What kind of home is 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY last sold for £385,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £79,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and March 2025, 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY rose from £79,000 to £385,000, a change of £306,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY have?

17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2020 under ref. MC/20/1882. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY in?

17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY sits in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

Police records around 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY 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 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

The closest primary school to 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (875m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY is Church Farm Close, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Church Farm Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AY

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Church Farm Close

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

17 Church Farm Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £385,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Farm Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Church Farm Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Church Farm Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AY

1decisions1extensions11documents4nearby

Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension to rear- demolition of conservatory
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/1882
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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 17 Church Farm Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£385,000
+22.2%over 6 years
25 September 2018
£315,000
+50.0%over 10 years
29 November 2007
£210,000
+165.8%over 10 years
28 February 1997
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9AY: £230,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 9AY

On the street

Versus other Church Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Church Farm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,231

Street avg £4,125

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

Church Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 9AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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