What kind of home is 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ sell for?

23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ last sold for £240,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,500 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and March 2018, 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ rose from £197,500 to £240,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

Police records around 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ 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 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is Wainscott Walk, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Choir Close

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

23 Choir Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 23.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). At 61 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

23 Choir Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2018Most recent
£240,000
+21.5%over 2 years
18 June 2015
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8FQ: £325,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 23 Choir Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,934

Street avg £3,189

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

9/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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