42, Ranscombe Close, ME2 2PB
42 Ranscombe Close is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Rochester. It sold for £175,000 in June 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £224k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £264k to £337k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2017 £175,000 3.2% 1.1% Sep 2002 £110,000 na na - Internal area
- 78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,243 per square metre (£208 per square foot) in Jun 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,875 per square metre (£267 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2017 £175,000 £2,244 £224,233 £2,875 Sep 2002 £110,000 £1,410 £337,065 £4,321 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £224,233. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochester are now selling for between £3,390 and £4,320 per square metre (£314 and £401 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £264,000 and £337,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 233 square metres (2,508 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2018 MC/18/1829
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Ranscombe Close Strood Rochester Medway
- Description:
- Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/17/3577 - to change the tile hanging to coloured hardy plank weather boarding to front dormer
- Planning ref:
- December 2017 MC/17/3577
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Ranscombe Close Strood Rochester
- Description:
- Increase in roof height and insertion of front dormer to facilitate additional living accommodation together with the construction of single storey side extension and engineering works for vehicle hardstanding to front - demolition of porch to side
- Summary:
- 14 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 06 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 26 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 11 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Ranscombe Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £224,233.
- Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £264,000 to £337,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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