12 Newbury Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HU
About 12 Newbury Close
12 Newbury Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 7th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 302.7% above the 2001 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 50.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 Newbury 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Newbury Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£37,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2001Most recent
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8HU: £105,000 (2017–1999).
Nearby sales in ME3 8HU
Versus other Newbury Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Newbury Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Woodside Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cliffe Woods Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







