Our Data Sources
5, The Close, Rochester has 41 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in February 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, The Close, Rochester, we estimate a market value of £576,405 and a rental value of £2,126 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £510,530 and £1,883 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, The Close, Rochester as measuring 166 m2.
That makes it the 16th largest plot in the postcode, where 28 of the 29 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, The Close, Rochester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Mar 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, The Close, Rochester completed on 22nd February 2019 at £450,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 5.6% over the period since February 2019.
- Sold Feb 2019£450,000
- Sold May 2013£262,000
- Sold Jul 2006£272,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2009 46 properties similar to 5, The Close, Rochester have sold within a radius of 410 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 23rd September 2025, was 161, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1SF, a freehold house which sold for £577,500.
Read more about house prices in ME1.
- Sold Sep 2025£577,500 | 4 Bed House161, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1SF161, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1SF
- Sold Aug 2025£625,000 | 4 Bed House53, Roebuck Road, Rochester, ME1 1UE53, Roebuck Road, Rochester, ME1 1UE
- Sold Aug 2025£630,000 | 4 Bed House7, The Close, Rochester, ME1 1SD7, The Close, Rochester, ME1 1SD
- Sold Aug 2024£565,000 | 4 Bed House171, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1SF171, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1SF
- Sold Nov 2023£535,000 | 4 Bed House187, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1SF187, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1SF
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £573,751, ranging from £531,671 to £636,116.
- 7 The Close
4 Bed House | 4 m | Est. Value: £556,496
- 3 The Close
4 Bed House | 9 m | Est. Value: £531,671
- 1 The Close
4 Bed House | 13 m | Est. Value: £552,737
- 9 The Close
4 Bed House | 14 m | Est. Value: £533,405
- 11 The Close
5 Bed House | 21 m | Est. Value: £636,116
Location Comparison
Of the 39 addresses on The Close, Rochester, ME1, 5, The Close, Rochester comes out as the 25th largest and the 24th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £216k more expensive than the average property across the ME1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School300 m away
- St Peter's Infant School700 m away
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School1.0 km away
- The Rochester Grammar School1.2 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Rochester|800 m away
- Chatham|1.4 km away
- Strood (Kent)|1.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
