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 £149,000 sits 297.3% 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
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 estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£149,000
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
9/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







