31, The Close, ME1 1SD

31 The Close is a 192 m² / 2,067 sq ft semi-detached home in Rochester. It sold for £565,000 in October 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £567k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £599k to £820k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2022 £565,000 4.6% 1.9%
Apr 2005 £258,000 12.7% 10.7%
Oct 1995 £83,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 31, The Close.

Floorplan 31
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Internal area
192 square metres (2,067 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,942 per square metre (£273 per square foot) in Oct 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,954 per square metre (£274 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2022 £565,000 £2,943 £567,089 £2,954
Apr 2005 £258,000 £1,344 £568,508 £2,961
Oct 1995 £83,000 £432 £617,778 £3,218

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 192 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 £567,089. 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 £3,120 and £4,270 per square metre (£289 and £396 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 192 m², this implies a valuation between £599,000 and £820,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
233 square metres (2,508 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 31 The Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/05/2022. It last appeared Jan 2023.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2000) for 31 The Close.

Photos for 31 The Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
192 sqm (2,067 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

31 The 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 £567,089.
  • Based on an internal area of 192 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £599,000 to £820,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 The Close last sold for £565,000 in October 2022.

HouseMetric shows 31 The Close as 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 16 December 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 The Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 The Close is in postcode ME1 1SD, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Close, ME1 1SD 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.