What type of property is 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ last change hands?

17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ last sold for £114,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and May 2004, 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ rose from £59,000 to £114,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +15.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ located?

17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ sits in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ 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.

Which schools serve 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe (463m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Street, ME3 7PJ is Norwood Close, 38m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Church Street

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

17 Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 143.9% above the 2004 sale of £114,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

17 Church Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Church Street 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.

17 Church Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£114,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2004Most recent
£114,000
+93.2%over 4 years
14 October 1999
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7PJ: £277,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 7PJ

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,676

Street avg £3,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£276k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed

£283k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7QW

£264k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

£257k

1 Bull Lane, Higham

ME3 7LT

£252k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath

£349k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£353k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

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

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Norwood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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