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 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% 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

Estimated value

£196,000

Since the 2024 sale (£190,000)+3%
Against ME3 8JB's recent median (£180,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£196,000

Against its 2024 sale (£190,000)+3%
Against ME3 8JB's recent median (£180,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Dorchester Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
44 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME3 8JB
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2018)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2034

7 years remaining

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.

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 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

163/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.

Nearest schools

Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary597m
Higham Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffePrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

Tennyson AvenueBus stop154m
Woodside GreenBus stop232m
View RoadBus stop266m
Primary SchoolBus stop465m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
Other Theft116 reports6%

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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Dorchester Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Dorchester Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Dorchester Close was lodged in February 2024 at band E and is valid until February 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Dorchester Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Dorchester Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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