What planning history does 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ have?

16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in July 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ in?

16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ sits in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ 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 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is Cliffe Woods Primary School (495m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is Woodside Green, 366m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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16 Ashwood Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HQ

2 planning records

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 16 Ashwood Close

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

16 Ashwood Close is a property in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8HQ). It has council tax band C.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashwood Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2018
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and alteration of flat roof to pitched roof
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/18/1538
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Nov 2017
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and alteration of flat roof to pitched roof
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/17/3373
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8HQ: £375,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 8HQ

Comparables

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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.

Full Rochester report

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

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Woodside Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cliffe Woods Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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