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3 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0EJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Puffin Road

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

3 Puffin Road is a detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 47.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
31%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2015from Jun 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Puffin Road 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.

3 Puffin Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2016Most recent

    £205,000

    +8.5%

  2. 21 July 2016

    £189,000

    +30.3%over 2 years

  3. 24 October 2013

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0EJ: £260,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Puffin Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Puffin Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,181

Street avg £2,570

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Puffin Road

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.
£304k

1 Flower Villas, High Street, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BL

£304k

1 Lapwing Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0EB

£304k

1 Medway View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DT

3 bed
£300k

1 Rivendell Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0HG

4 bed
£298k

1 Pannell Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0ED

3 bed
£293k

1 Grayne Avenue, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DF

£293k

1 Police Cottages, West Lane, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BG

2 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

0.1 km

Lapwing Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 0EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0EJ

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 3 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.