What kind of home is 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The closest primary school to 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is Cliffe Woods Primary School (597m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is Tennyson Avenue, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Dorchester Close

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

17 Dorchester Close is an end-of-terrace house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE41toD57

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo 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 17 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Dorchester Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

£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

0.2 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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