What type of property is 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ sell for?

4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ last sold for £355,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £374,000 in August 2007, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and May 2013, 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ fell from £374,000 to £355,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8TZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

4 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.

Where is 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ located?

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

Is 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is Cliffe Woods Primary School (707m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bronte Close, ME3 8TZ is View Road, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bronte Close

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

4 Bronte Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 sits 59.7% above the 2013 sale of £355,000. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

4 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 16 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£355,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2013Most recent
£355,000
-5.1%over 5 years
16 August 2007
£374,000

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.

4 Bronte Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,415

Street avg £3,171

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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.

£553k

1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods

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4 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

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4 bed

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1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

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4 bed

£561k

1 Bogarde Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8GR

5 bed

£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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