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

8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is an end-of-terrace house.

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

8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ last sold for £248,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and July 2020, 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ rose from £205,000 to £248,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

How is 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

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

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8 Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Choir Close

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

8 Choir Close is an end-of-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 32 EPCs). Sold July 2020 for £248,000.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Choir Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£248,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2020Most recent
£248,000
+21.0%over 4 years
17 September 2015
£205,000

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.

On floor area, 8 Choir Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,066

Street avg £3,184

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

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