What kind of home is 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ last change hands?

43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ last sold for £185,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and May 2021, 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ rose from £170,000 to £185,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

The current EPC rating for 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ use?

The latest EPC at 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ 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 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ in?

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

Is 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ 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 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 43 Church Street, ME3 7PJ is Norwood Close, 38m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 43 Church Street

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

43 Church Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold May 2021 for £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
LoftYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2021Most recent
£185,000
+8.8%over 3 years
29 May 2017
£170,000

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

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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.

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

0.0 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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FAQ

Common questions

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