What kind of home is 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU last change hands?

20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU last sold for £360,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,995 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and November 2019, 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU rose from £105,995 to £360,000, a change of £254,005. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU in?

20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU 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.

What schools are near 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

The closest primary school to 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU is Leigh Academy High Halstow (302m).

How well connected is 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU is Longfield Avenue, 204m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ruggles Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RU

Estimated value

£464,000

Since the 2019 sale (£360,000)+29%
Against ME3 8RU's recent median (£430,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£464,000

Against its 2019 sale (£360,000)+29%
Against ME3 8RU's recent median (£430,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Ruggles Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8RU. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME3 8RU
5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Sales timeline

7 November 2019Most recent
£360,000
+239.6%over 22 years
24 February 1997
£105,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RU: £430,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME3 8RU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Ruggles Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 20 Ruggles Close

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

20 Ruggles Close is a three-bedroom detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 28.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 111.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold November 2019 for £360,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ruggles Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ruggles 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 Ruggles Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Ruggles Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £3,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly 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

Longfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

Leigh Academy High HalstowPrimary302m

Nearest stops

Longfield AvenueBus stop204m
Harrison DriveBus stop222m
Longfield AvenueBus stop223m
Half Moon WayBus stop297m

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 8RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Ruggles Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8RU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Ruggles 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 20 Ruggles Close was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Ruggles 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 1 school and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Ruggles Close is in council tax band E. 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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