What kind of home is 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX?

15 St James Close, ME3 0BX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX?

The current EPC rating for 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX?

15 St James Close, ME3 0BX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 0BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX use?

The latest EPC at 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX?

15 St James Close, ME3 0BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX in?

15 St James Close, ME3 0BX sits in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX in a safe area?

Police records around 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX?

The closest primary school to 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX is St James Church of England Primary Academy (213m).

How well connected is 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 15 St James Close, ME3 0BX is Chapel Road Shops, 154m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 St James Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 15 St James Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 St James Close is a semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 St James Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 St James Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 St James Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BX: £165,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in ME3 0BX

On the street

Versus other St James Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 St James Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£249k

1 Perrys Farm Cottages, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0AW

£251k

1 Shelldrake Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DH

2 bed

£257k

1 Rose Terrace, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DG

£237k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DS

2 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Coronation Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DB

£269k

1 St James Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BX

£228k

1 Edinburgh Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DD

3 bed

£225k

1 Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BQ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chapel Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 St James Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.