What type of property is 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF?

40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF sell for?

40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF last sold for £180,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,250 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and August 2017, 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF rose from £57,250 to £180,000, a change of £122,750. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF?

The current EPC rating for 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF?

40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF?

40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF located?

40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF sits in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF 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 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF?

The closest primary school to 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (854m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (918m).

What is the nearest station to 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 40 Blackman Close, ME3 9LF is Fourwents Road, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Blackman Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Blackman Close

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

40 Blackman Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 18th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 12.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 102.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Blackman Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Blackman Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

40 Blackman Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£180,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2017Most recent
£180,000
+157.1%over 13 years
24 February 2004
£70,000
+22.3%over 1 year
19 December 2002
£57,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9LF: £262,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in ME3 9LF

On the street

Versus other Blackman Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Blackman Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,593

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 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.

£223k

1 Branta Fields, Hoo

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£178k

1 Avery Court, Avery Way, Allhallows

ME3 9QL

2 bed

£239k

1 Belfry Drive, Hoo

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2 bed2 bath

£253k

1 Avondale Place, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RH

2 bed

£254k

1 Bakehouse Cottage, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RD

2 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Broad Street Cottages, Main Road, Hoo

ME3 9HG

2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Abbots Court, Stoke Road, Hoo

ME3 9LS

1 bed1 bath

£311k

1 Beatty Cottages, Stoke Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PE

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fourwents Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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