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1 Elford Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7EF

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Elford Road

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

1 Elford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 96.1% above the 2013 sale of £180,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 21 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elford Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elford Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Elford Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7EF

3decisions3extensions18documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2007
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of garage into a habitable room

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/07/1890
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Elford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2013Most recent

    £180,000

    +11.5%over 9 years

  2. 14 November 2003

    £161,500

    +90.1%over 5 years

  3. 25 June 1998

    £84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EF: £315,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Elford Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Elford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,022

Street avg £51,284

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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 Cooling Road, Cliffe

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

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4 bed
£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

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1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

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£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

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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

The Six Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe. 2 schools 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 7EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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