What type of property is 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY sell for?

5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY last sold for £162,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and September 2024, 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY rose from £121,000 to £162,500, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

Police records around 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Church Farm Close, ME3 9AY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Church Farm Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AY

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Church Farm Close

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

5 Church Farm Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 21.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £162,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Farm Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Farm Close has no planning applications on record.

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4 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.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£162,500
+34.3%over 14 years
20 November 2009
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9AY: £380,000 (2026–2024).

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.

5 Church Farm Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £4,255

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£194k

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1 Avery Court, Avery Way, Allhallows

ME3 9QL

2 bed

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1 Branta Fields, Hoo

ME3 9BF

2 bed

£239k

1 Avondale Place, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RH

2 bed

£240k

1 Bakehouse Cottage, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RD

2 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Belfry Drive, Hoo

ME3 9JG

2 bed2 bath

£299k

1 Broad Street Cottages, Main Road, Hoo

ME3 9HG

2 bed1 bath

£307k

1 Beatty Cottages, Stoke Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PE

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

163/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

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Common questions

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