What kind of home is 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ sell for?

21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ last sold for £465,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and March 2023, 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ rose from £72,500 to £465,000, a change of £392,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in January 2004 under ref. MC/03/1825. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

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

Which area is 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

Police records around 21 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 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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).

How well connected is 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is Woodside Green, 366m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Ashwood Close

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

21 Ashwood Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £465,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

23%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ashwood Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 21 Ashwood Close.

1 application on record at 21 Ashwood Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HQ

1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby

Jan 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construction of a two storey side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/03/1825
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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.

Latest sale on 21 Ashwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£465,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2023Most recent
£465,000
+87.3%over 15 years
9 November 2007
£248,250
+242.4%over 9 years
13 May 1998
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8HQ: £365,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME3 8HQ

On the street

Versus other Ashwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Ashwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,370

Street avg £3,517

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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.

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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

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