8 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ
About 8 Bronte Close
8 Bronte Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 58.1% above the 2018 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm. At 162 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2018Most recent
£260,000
+57.6%over 8 years30 October 2009
£165,000
-15.4%over 2 years28 June 2007
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8TZ: £385,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in ME3 8TZ
6 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ
Sold Nov 2023
£580,00010 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ
Sold Jul 2023
£405,0007 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ
Sold Dec 2018
£315,0009 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ
Sold Nov 2018
£270,0001 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8TZ
Sold Dec 2014
£385,000
Versus other Bronte Close homes
8 Bronte Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,605
Street avg £3,286
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







