What kind of home is 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX?

1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX is a detached house.

What did 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX sell for?

1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX last sold for £452,750 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX?

1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX in?

1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX sits in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX?

Police records around 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX 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 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX?

The closest primary school to 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Engine Close, ME3 9UX is Sturdee Cottages, 474m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Engine Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9UX

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 1 Engine Close

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

1 Engine Close is a detached house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9UX). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Last sale on file: £452,750 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Engine Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2022

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Engine Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Engine 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£452,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2022Most recent
£452,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9UX: £486,995 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 9UX

On the street

Versus other Engine Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Engine Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,971

Street avg £4,064

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 4 years

On par

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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.

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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

0.5 km

Sturdee Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough. 4 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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