When did 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY last change hands?

5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY last sold for £106,500 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,950 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and July 2002, 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY rose from £69,950 to £106,500, a change of £36,550. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

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

Which area is 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

Police records around 5 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 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chaplin Close, ME3 8BY is Greenfields Close, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Chaplin Close

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5 Chaplin Close is a property in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8BY). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chaplin Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Chaplin Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2002)

£106,500

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2002Most recent
£106,500
+34.8%over 1 year
17 August 2000
£79,000
+12.9%over 2 years
11 August 1998
£69,950

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

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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