What type of property is 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR?

5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR last change hands?

5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR last sold for £159,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR?

5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR?

5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR located?

5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR sits in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR?

Police records around 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR 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 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR?

The closest primary school to 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR is Cliffe Woods Primary School (444m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Shaw Close, ME3 8JR is Woodside Green, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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5 Shaw Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Shaw Close

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

5 Shaw Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 124.5% above the 2003 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Shaw Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shaw Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Shaw 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.

5 Shaw Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£159,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 2003Most recent
£159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8JR: £368,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 8JR

On the street

Versus other Shaw Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Shaw Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,656

Street avg £3,361

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

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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

0.1 km

Woodside Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8JR 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 8JR

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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