What kind of home is 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY last change hands?

1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY last sold for £325,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £74,950 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and February 2026, 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY rose from £74,950 to £325,000, a change of £250,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY in?

1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

Police records around 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY 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.

What schools are near 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The closest primary school to 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is Wainscott Primary School (628m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (997m).

What transport links are near 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is Greenfields Close, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chaplin Close

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

1 Chaplin Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £325,000 in February 2026. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 118.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chaplin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Latest sale on 1 Chaplin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2026Most recent
£325,000
+94.6%over 19 years
29 November 2006
£167,000
+51.1%over 4 years
31 January 2002
£110,500
+47.4%over 3 years
5 July 1998
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8BY: £285,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 8BY

On the street

Versus other Chaplin Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Chaplin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £4,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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.

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Area

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Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greenfields Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wainscott Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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