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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£237,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£134,995)+76%
  • Against ME3 0BX's recent median (£180,000)+32%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£237,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£134,995)+76%
  • Against ME3 0BX's recent median (£180,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 St James Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in ME3 0BX

    5 sales, median £180,000 (2026–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2007Most recent

    £134,995

    +7.1%over 3 years

  2. 30 September 2003

    £125,995

    +171.0%over 6 years

  3. 25 January 1997

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BX: £180,000 (2026–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 St James Close

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

8 St James Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 75.6% above the 2007 sale of £134,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

8 St James Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Oct 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
89%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 St James Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 St James Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BX

1decisions8documents
  1. Feb 2021
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved (landscaping) for construction of 2 x dwellinghouses with associated parking

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/20/2401
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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.

EPC Rating for 8 St James Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £1,999

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

163/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.

Nearest schools

  • St James Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary213m

Nearest stops

  • Chapel Road ShopsBus stop154m
  • High StreetBus stop214m
  • Lapwing RoadBus stop263m
  • Power StationBus stop2.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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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 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
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 St James Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 St James Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 St James Close was lodged in January 2015 at band D and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 St James Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 0BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 St James Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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