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. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8JB. 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 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 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

Estimated value

£185,000

Since the 2013 sale (£116,500)+59%
Against ME3 8JB's recent median (£190,000)-3%

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

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£185,000

Against its 2013 sale (£116,500)+59%
Against ME3 8JB's recent median (£190,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Dorchester Close is modelled from its 48 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in ME3 8JB
5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2019)

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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.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 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 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 £185,000 sits 58.8% 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 July 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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.

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 3.2 t/year

Above

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Dorchester Close is modelled from its 48 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 23 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 23 Dorchester Close was lodged in July 2012 at band D and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 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: 23 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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