What type of property is 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ last sold for £202,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,168 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

Police records around 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ 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 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is Woodside Green, 366m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1168 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Ashwood Close

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

20 Ashwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1168 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 87.6% above the 2007 sale of £202,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

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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.

20 Ashwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2019

Current Certificate

Jul 2009

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 July 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ashwood Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ashwood 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£202,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2007Most recent
£202,000

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

Nearby sales in ME3 8HQ

On the street

Versus other Ashwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Ashwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,861

Street avg £3,419

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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4 bed

£432k

1 Choir Close, Wainscott

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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

163/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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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