What kind of home is Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD?

Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD is a detached house.

When did Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD last change hands?

Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD last sold for £825,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and November 2017, Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD rose from £440,000 to £825,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +18.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD?

The current EPC rating for Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD?

Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD has a recorded floor area of 347 m² (3,735 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD use?

The latest EPC at Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD have?

Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD in?

Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD sits in Upper Stoke, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD?

Police records around Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD 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 Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD?

The closest primary school to Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD?

The closest bus stop to Oakridge, Vicarage Close, ME3 9SD is Vicarage Lane, 128m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oakridge, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

347 m²

3735 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oakridge

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

Oakridge is a detached house in Upper Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 347 m² (around 3735 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,155,000 is 40% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

Oakridge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CDetached over 300m²No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakridge, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Oakridge.

2 applications on record at Oakridge, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD

2decisions2extensions30documents4nearby

Apr 2014
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of first floor and ground floor extensions to side and rear, including the raising of the roof and four dormers to facilitate additional living space (removal of existing conservatory, chimneys and dormers). The scheme also incorporates a centralised roof light, solar panels, a canopy to the front and the conversion of an existing outbuilding into a gymnasium and games area (removal of 2 sheds).
Extension
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
MC/13/3137
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More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionMay 2025Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£1,155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£825,000

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2017Most recent
£825,000
+87.5%over 3 years
5 February 2014
£440,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME3 9SD: £432,500 (2013–2004).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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