What kind of home is 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ last sold for £385,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £359,950 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and December 2014, 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ rose from £359,950 to £385,000, a change of £25,050. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8TZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ in?

1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ sits in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

Police records around 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ 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 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is Cliffe Woods Primary School (707m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is View Road, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bronte Close

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

1 Bronte Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 43.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Bronte Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bronte 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.

1 Bronte Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£385,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2014Most recent
£385,000
+7.0%over 7 years
9 July 2007
£359,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8TZ: £315,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in ME3 8TZ

On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,852

Street avg £3,108

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

View Road — 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 8TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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