What type of property is 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

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

What did 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ sell for?

4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ last sold for £375,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

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

Where is 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ located?

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

Is 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is Woodside Green, 366m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ashwood Close

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

4 Ashwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 111.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £375,000 in August 2023.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashwood Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Ashwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2023Most recent
£375,000

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.

4 Ashwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,518

Street avg £3,325

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LU

3 bed1 bath

£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed

£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed

£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath

£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath

£425k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8HP

4 bed

£430k

1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LE

4 bed1 bath

£433k

1 Choir Close, Wainscott

ME3 8FQ

4 bed3 bath

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.

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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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