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

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Dorchester Close

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

9 Dorchester Close is a one-bedroom 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 118), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 365.1% above the 1998 sale of £41,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm. 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Dorchester Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo 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 9 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Dorchester Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

9 Dorchester Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£41,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 1998Most recent

    £41,500

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

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 price per m², 9 Dorchester Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£830

Street avg £3,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Dorchester Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
£311k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LU

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed
£276k

1 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road

ME3 8EW

£285k

1 Chattenden Terrace, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LF

£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath
£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for ME3 8JB

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.