24, The Close, ME1 1SD

24 The Close is a 181 m² / 1,948 sq ft semi-detached home in Rochester. It sold for £555,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £570k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £565k to £773k 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
Aug 2023 £555,000 6.0% 3.5%
Jun 1999 £135,000 na na
Internal area
181 square metres (1,948 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,066 per square metre (£285 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,147 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £555,000 £3,066 £569,567 £3,147
Jun 1999 £135,000 £746 £729,322 £4,029

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 181 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 £569,567. 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 181 m², this implies a valuation between £565,000 and £773,000. 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
5
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
208 square metres (2,239 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
181 sqm (1,948 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

24 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 £569,567.
  • Based on an internal area of 181 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £565,000 to £773,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 24 The Close last sold for £555,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows 24 The Close as 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 07 November 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 24 The Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

24 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.