What type of property is 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB?

171 Church Street, ME3 7QB is a semi-detached house.

What did 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB sell for?

171 Church Street, ME3 7QB last sold for £500,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB have?

The current EPC rating for 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB?

171 Church Street, ME3 7QB has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB heated?

The latest EPC at 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB?

171 Church Street, ME3 7QB has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in August 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB?

171 Church Street, ME3 7QB is in council tax band D.

Where is 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB located?

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

Is 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB in a safe area?

Police records around 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB 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.

Which schools serve 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB?

The closest primary school to 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe (296m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB?

The closest bus stop to 171 Church Street, ME3 7QB is The Six Bells, 78m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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171 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QB

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 171 Church Street

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

171 Church Street is a semi-detached house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 14.2% below the 2018 sale of £500,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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 4)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Dec 2014

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2016from Apr 2016

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2018from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromE50toC69

Low Energy Lighting

30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 171 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QB

4decisions38documents2nearby

Dec 2017
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Outline application with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for construction of three 3-bedroomed dwellings
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
MC/17/3499
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ConditionsAug 2019Decision
ConditionsAug 2019Decision

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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.

171 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 March 2018Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7QB: £365,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 7QB

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 171 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,274

Street avg £3,194

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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ME3 7QB

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1 Church Close, Cliffe

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1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

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£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

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1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

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1 Chalk Road, 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

0.1 km

The Six Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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