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 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 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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £477,000 is 32.5% 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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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

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

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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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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

Longfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

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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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FAQ

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