What type of property is 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB last sold for £95,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

10 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 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

10 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 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB located?

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

What is crime like near 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

Police records around 10 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 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The closest primary school to 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is Cliffe Woods Primary School (597m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The closest bus stop to 10 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is Tennyson Avenue, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Dorchester Close

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

10 Dorchester Close is a one-bedroom mid-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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 78.9% above the 2010 sale of £95,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD56

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 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.

10 Dorchester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2010Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8JB: £190,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 10 Dorchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,159

Street avg £3,067

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Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed

£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road

ME3 8EW

£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath

£285k

1 Chattenden Terrace, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LF

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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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