What type of property is 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB last sold for £116,500 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and October 2013, 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB rose from £41,000 to £116,500, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

23 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 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB located?

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

Is 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The closest primary school to 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is Cliffe Woods Primary School (597m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Dorchester Close, ME3 8JB is Tennyson Avenue, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Dorchester Close

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

23 Dorchester Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 60.5% above the 2013 sale of £116,500. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 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 gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD64

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

28%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Dorchester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£116,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2013Most recent
£116,500
+5.9%over 3 years
21 October 2010
£110,000
+168.3%over 11 years
22 January 1999
£41,000

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.

EPC Rating for 23 Dorchester Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,427

Street avg £3,050

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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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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

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Common questions

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