What type of property is 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE?

3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE?

3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE last sold for £345,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,500 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and August 2018, 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE rose from £158,500 to £345,000, a change of £186,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a C recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE?

3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE have?

3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE?

3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE located?

3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE sits in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE?

Police records around 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE 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 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE?

The closest primary school to 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE is Cliffe Woods Primary School (402m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Sedley Close, ME3 8HE is Woodside Green, 288m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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3 Sedley Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HE

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Sedley Close

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

3 Sedley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 19.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £345,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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.

3 Sedley Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromC72toB89

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sedley Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Sedley Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HE

1decisions4documents5nearby

Jan 2016
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Construction of a detached garage to side
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
MC/15/4021
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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.

3 Sedley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£345,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2018Most recent
£345,000
+88.5%over 4 years
16 October 2013
£183,000
+15.5%over 10 years
22 July 2003
£158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8HE: £380,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Sedley Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Sedley Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,259

Street avg £3,223

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Woodside Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cliffe Woods Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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