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2 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Chaplin Close

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

2 Chaplin Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £285,000 in May 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 10.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 103.1% 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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Chaplin Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2012from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2021from May 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chaplin Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Chaplin Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2022Most recent

    £285,000

    +83.9%over 9 years

  2. 21 November 2012

    £155,000

    -1.3%over 6 years

  3. 22 October 2006

    £157,000

    +124.4%over 8 years

  4. 9 July 1998

    £69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8BY: £280,000 (2025–2021).

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.

2 Chaplin Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,597

Street avg £4,191

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Chaplin Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8FT

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LU

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed
£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath
£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed
£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8BY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.