What type of property is 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ last sold for £265,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ located?

17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

Police records around 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ 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.

Which schools serve 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is Wainscott Primary School (420m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (925m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is Wainscott Walk, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Choir Close

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

17 Choir Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 37.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Choir 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.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2015Most recent
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8FQ: £285,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 8FQ

On the street

Versus other Choir Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Choir Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,232

Street avg £3,314

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 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.

£389k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

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3 bed1 bath

£436k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed

£563k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed

£405k

1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LE

4 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8HP

4 bed

£308k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath

£432k

1 Choir Close, Wainscott

ME3 8FQ

4 bed3 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.

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Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wainscott Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wainscott Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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