What type of property is 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB sell for?

5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB last sold for £136,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and November 2001, 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB rose from £76,000 to £136,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB heated?

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

What planning history does 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB have?

5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB located?

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

Is 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB 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 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

The closest primary school to 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB is Cliffe Woods Primary School (652m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (2.8km).

What transport links are near 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB is Woodside Green, 468m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Graveney Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8LB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Graveney Close

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

5 Graveney Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 200% above the 2001 sale of £136,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Graveney Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 5 Graveney Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8LB

2decisions2extensions22documents5nearby

Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construction of a two storey extension to side together with hardstanding to front
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
MC/19/0366
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Graveney Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£136,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2001Most recent
£136,000
+78.9%over 4 years
25 September 1997
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LB: £415,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 8LB

On the street

Versus other Graveney Close homes

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

5 Graveney Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,581

Street avg £3,344

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Woodside Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cliffe Woods Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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