20 Newbury Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HU
About 20 Newbury Close
20 Newbury Close is a one-bedroom property in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 514 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 51.4% above the 2007 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 95.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
20 Newbury Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2020
EPC Rating
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Planning history
20 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 9 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2007Most recent
£105,000
+40.0%over 3 years14 September 2003
£74,995
+167.8%over 5 years30 January 1998
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8HU: £54,000 (2017–1998).
Nearby sales in ME3 8HU
Versus other Newbury Close homes
20 Newbury Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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







