14, The Close, ME1 1SD

14 The Close is a 153 m² / 1,647 sq ft semi-detached home in Rochester. It sold for £205,000 in December 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £495k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £477k to £653k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£205,000 on Dec 2003
Internal area
153 square metres (1,647 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,339 per square metre (£124 per square foot) in Dec 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,237 per square metre (£301 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2003 £205,000 £1,340 £495,239 £3,237

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 153 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 £495,239. 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 153 m², this implies a valuation between £477,000 and £653,000. 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
176 square metres (1,894 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

14 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 £495,239.
  • Based on an internal area of 153 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £477,000 to £653,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 14 The Close last sold for £205,000 in December 2003.

HouseMetric shows 14 The Close as 153 m² (1,647 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 21 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 14 The Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

14 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.