What type of property is 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY sell for?

4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY last sold for £266,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,950 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and February 2019, 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY rose from £69,950 to £266,000, a change of £196,050. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

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

Where is 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The closest primary school to 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is Wainscott Primary School (628m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (997m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is Greenfields Close, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Chaplin Close

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

4 Chaplin Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 17.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 108.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £266,000 in February 2019.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

77%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chaplin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

4 Chaplin Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£266,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2019Most recent
£266,000
+82.2%over 14 years
24 May 2004
£146,000
+108.7%over 5 years
27 August 1998
£69,950

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.

4 Chaplin Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,115

Street avg £4,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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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£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£400k

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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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