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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 St James Close

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

4 St James Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

It hasn't traded since December 1996, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at -10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 777.8% above the 1996 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 70.4% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 13 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 St James Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD64toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 St James Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 St James Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£27,000

Growth on file: -10.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 1996Most recent

    £27,000

    -10.0%

  2. 29 August 1996

    £30,000

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

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.

4 St James Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£397

Street avg £1,819

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 St James Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DS

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Shelldrake Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DH

2 bed
£293k

1 Police Cottages, West Lane, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BG

2 bed
£168k

1 Meadow View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DT

2 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Edinburgh Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DD

3 bed
£298k

1 Pannell Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0ED

3 bed
£304k

1 Medway View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DT

3 bed
£316k

1 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for ME3 0BX

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 4 St James Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.