What kind of home is 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY last sold for £306,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and June 2025, 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY rose from £73,950 to £306,000, a change of £232,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

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

Which area is 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY in?

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

Is 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY 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 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The closest primary school to 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is Wainscott Primary School (628m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (997m).

How well connected is 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is Greenfields Close, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 Chaplin Close

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

18 Chaplin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £306,000. At 68 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 11.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 81.8% 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
DrivewayYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

11%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price for 18 Chaplin Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£306,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2025Most recent
£306,000
+139.1%over 23 years
11 April 2002
£128,000
+73.1%over 3 years
1 June 1998
£73,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8BY: £280,000 (2022–2021).

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.

18 Chaplin Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £4,201

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

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1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

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3 bed

£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

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3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

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4 bed

£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

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3 bed2 bath

£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

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Area

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Crime

9/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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FAQ

Common questions

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