What type of property is 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB last change hands?

1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB last sold for £190,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,500 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and June 2024, 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB rose from £39,500 to £190,000, a change of £150,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB located?

1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB sits in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is Cliffe Woods Primary School (597m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is Tennyson Avenue, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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1 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Dorchester Close

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

1 Dorchester Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold June 2024 for £190,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dorchester 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.

1 Dorchester Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£190,000
+160.3%over 22 years
25 October 2001
£73,000
+84.8%over 2 years
27 November 1998
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8JB: £180,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME3 8JB

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dorchester Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,318

Street avg £2,923

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Tennyson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cliffe Woods Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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