What kind of home is 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE sell for?

24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE last sold for £263,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The current EPC rating for 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE use?

The latest EPC at 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE had any planning applications?

24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2020 under ref. 20200130. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE in?

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

What is crime like near 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

Police records around 24 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 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The closest primary school to 24 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).

How well connected is 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE?

The closest bus stop to 24 Dombey Close, ME3 7AE is Forge Lane, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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24 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Dombey Close

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

24 Dombey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 26.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £263,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Dombey Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 24 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE

1decisions1extensions16documents2nearby

Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
20200130
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£263,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2019Most recent
£263,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AE: £292,000 (2025–2013).

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.

24 Dombey Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,653

Street avg £2,391

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

Low

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