What kind of home is 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH?

23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH last change hands?

23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH last sold for £218,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £24,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH changed over time?

Across 5 sales between February 1995 and August 2025, 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH rose from £24,000 to £218,000, a change of £194,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH?

23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH?

23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH 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 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH in?

23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH sits in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH?

Police records around 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH 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 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH?

The closest primary school to 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH is St James Church of England Primary Academy (326m).

How well connected is 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Shelldrake Close, ME3 0DH is Lapwing Road, 176m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Shelldrake Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0DH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Shelldrake Close

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

23 Shelldrake Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £218,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 14.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Shelldrake Close, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Shelldrake 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.

Price for 23 Shelldrake Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£218,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£218,000
+64.5%over 17 years
16 August 2007
£132,500
+77.6%over 5 years
4 August 2002
£74,600
+101.6%over 3 years
16 November 1998
£37,000
+54.2%over 3 years
24 February 1995
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0DH: £249,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 0DH

On the street

Versus other Shelldrake Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Shelldrake Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,303

Street avg £2,796

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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1 Medway View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

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3 bed

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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

Lapwing Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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