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20 Cardens Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Cardens Road

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

20 Cardens Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8TU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 15.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cardens Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cardens Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Cardens Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TU

1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Construction of a conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    MC/02/1921
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
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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.

Price for 20 Cardens Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2019Most recent

    £400,000

    +400.0%over 23 years

  2. 8 August 1995

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8TU: £387,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cardens Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cardens Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,985

Street avg £2,662

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cardens Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

1 Choir Close, Wainscott

ME3 8FQ

4 bed3 bath
£430k

1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LE

4 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8HP

4 bed
£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed
£553k

1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TZ

4 bed
£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed
£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LU

3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Woodside Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cliffe Woods Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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