Property data
Sale history
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

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 applications
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
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Ranscombe Close last sold for £175,000 in June 2017.

HouseMetric shows 42 Ranscombe Close as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 14 July 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Ranscombe Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Ranscombe Close is in postcode ME2 2PB, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ranscombe Close, ME2 2PB or analysis of the Rochester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.