What kind of home is 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE last change hands?

17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE last sold for £292,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and August 2018, 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE rose from £199,000 to £292,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

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

Which area is 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE in?

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

Is 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is Forge Lane, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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17 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE

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Estimated value

£415,000

Since the 2018 sale (£292,000)+42%
Against ME3 7AE's recent median (£263,000)+58%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. 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

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

£415,000

Against its 2018 sale (£292,000)+42%
Against ME3 7AE's recent median (£263,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Dombey Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7AE. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME3 7AE
5 sales, median £263,000 (2025–2013)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£292,000
+46.7%over 10 years
13 September 2007
£199,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AE: £263,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in ME3 7AE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 17 Dombey Close

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

17 Dombey Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 42.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £292,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

May 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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.

17 Dombey Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,512

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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Crime

163/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.

Nearest schools

Higham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.0km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.1km

Nearest stops

Forge LaneBus stop192m
Forge Lane ShopsBus stop209m
Gardeners ArmsBus stop226m
Pear Tree LaneBus stop341m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 17 Dombey Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7AE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Dombey 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 17 Dombey Close was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Dombey 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 17 Dombey Close is in council tax band C. 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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