What kind of home is 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB last sold for £175,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,500 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and September 2024, 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB rose from £35,500 to £175,000, a change of £139,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB use?

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

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

8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB 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.

Which area is 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB in?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Graveney Close, ME3 8LB?

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

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Graveney Close

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

8 Graveney Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 38.9% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £175,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Graveney 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.

Price for 8 Graveney Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£175,000
+40.0%over 18 years
20 July 2006
£125,000
+160.4%over 6 years
30 March 2000
£48,000
+35.2%over 5 years
13 January 1995
£35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LB: £415,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On years held, 8 Graveney Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £3,255

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

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£335k

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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

0.5 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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