What kind of home is 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE last change hands?

15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE last sold for £210,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and January 2012, 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE rose from £190,000 to £210,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,255 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE in?

15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

Police records around 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE 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 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The closest primary school to 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is Higham Primary School (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is Forge Lane, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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15 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1255 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Dombey Close

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

15 Dombey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1255 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 91% above the 2012 sale of £210,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

15 Dombey 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 08 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dombey Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Dombey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2012Most recent
£210,000
+10.5%over 4 years
4 April 2007
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AE: £292,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in ME3 7AE

On the street

Versus other Dombey Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Dombey Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,801

Street avg £2,597

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Higham Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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