What type of property is 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ?

5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ sell for?

5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ last sold for £430,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and July 2025, 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ rose from £290,000 to £430,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ?

5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ?

5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ located?

5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ sits in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ?

Police records around 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ 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 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe (480m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Norwood Close, ME3 7QJ is Norwood Close, 84m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Norwood Close, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Norwood Close

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

5 Norwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £430,000 — fresh data. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 16% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 135 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

5 Norwood Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2024

EPC improved fromF22toD55

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Norwood Close, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Norwood Close 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.

5 Norwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£430,000
+48.3%over 17 years
30 August 2007
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7QJ: £415,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in ME3 7QJ

On the street

Versus other Norwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Norwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,185

Street avg £2,542

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

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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.

£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

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1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed

£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed

£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed

£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed

£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath

£617k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

ME3 7EW

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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