What type of property is 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD?

12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD last change hands?

12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD last sold for £180,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and March 2017, 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD rose from £71,000 to £180,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD?

12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD?

12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD located?

12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD 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 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD?

The closest primary school to 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD is Leigh Academy High Halstow (429m).

What transport links are near 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Longfield Avenue, ME3 8TD is Longfield Avenue, 168m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Longfield Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Longfield Avenue

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

12 Longfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 66.7% above the 2017 sale of £180,000. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Longfield Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Longfield Avenue 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.

12 Longfield Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2017Most recent
£180,000
-3.2%over 10 years
17 November 2006
£186,000
+162.0%over 9 years
29 April 1997
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8TD: £385,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in ME3 8TD

On the street

Versus other Longfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Longfield Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £3,079

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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

0.4 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 8TD 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 8TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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