What kind of home is 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ last sold for £405,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £204,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and January 2025, 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ rose from £204,000 to £405,000, a change of £201,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ in?

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

Is 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ashwood Close, ME3 8HQ is Woodside Green, 366m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Ashwood Close

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

7 Ashwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

A recent sale: £405,000 in January 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 15.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashwood Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2025Most recent
£405,000
+74.6%over 18 years
21 September 2006
£232,000
+13.7%over 2 years
15 March 2004
£204,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8HQ: £365,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Years Held for 7 Ashwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,932

Street avg £3,423

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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