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5 Newbury Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HU

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Newbury Close

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

5 Newbury Close is a 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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 79).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2015
EPC improved fromF32toE39
Low Energy Lighting
33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Newbury Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Newbury Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

5 Newbury Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8HU: £105,000 (2017–2001).

On the street

Versus other Newbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Newbury Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Newbury Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8FT

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road

ME3 8EW

£285k

1 Chattenden Terrace, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LF

£311k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Cagney Close, Wainscott

ME3 8AY

£350k

1 Battlesmere Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TR

£350k

1 Cardens Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TU

£354k

1 Childs Farm Cottages, Main Road, Cooling

ME3 8DR

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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Newbury Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.