Sold STC Semi-detached

6 HILLYFIELD CLOSE

ROCHESTER, MEDWAY ME2 3RT

3 beds 1 baths 91 m² Listed 31 Jan 2023 (-1242d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME2 3RT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 HILLYFIELD CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY ME2 3RT |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £400,000 Apr 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 27/01/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £589/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5137-8629-3200-0178-3226)

## Description

This three bedroom semi detached home in being offered to the market with NO FORWARD CHAIN.

Property offers two reception rooms, downstairs clockroom,  kitchen, three spacious bedrooms and larage family bathroom. Externally the property has a garage, driveway for multiple vehicles and wrap around garden. Property benefits from being just a short distance from Broomhill Park which has panoramic views and great walks.

**Key Terms**

Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. It lies on the northwest bank of the River Medway at its lowest bridging point.                                                                  Strood has a main high street which includes many large retailers including B&M, Marks and Spencer’s Foodhall & Matalan. The high street is only a short drive away from the main A2/M2 motorway links.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/131266883/398116) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11054585
- **Address:** 6 Hillyfield Close, ROCHESTER, ME2 3RT
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/06/2015
- **Work Completed:** 08/06/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13180915
- **Address:** 6 Hillyfield Close, ROCHESTER, ME2 3RT
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/10/2018
- **Work Completed:** 17/09/2018
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 HILLYFIELD CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RT | £400,000 | 19/04/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP | £415,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BROMPTON FARM ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3QU | £430,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 43 BROMPTON FARM ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3QX | £500,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ROSEMOUNT COURT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3NF | £395,000 | 18/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 127 BROOM HILL ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LQ | £350,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 DRAKES AVENUE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LN | £369,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP | £357,500 | 31/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 112 BROOM HILL ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LG | £455,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 SAXON CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RR | £193,369 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 FARM HILL AVENUE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RS | £555,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 SAXON CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RR | £375,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP | £400,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 137 BROOM HILL ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LQ | £350,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 DRAKES AVENUE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LN | £375,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 GODFREY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3QS | £310,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 STRODES CLOSE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3FB | £405,000 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 KING ARTHURS DRIVE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3NB | £340,000 | 13/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP | £345,000 | 06/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 STRODES CLOSE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3FB | £392,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP | £363,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £383,743 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £345,230 (37 Semi-detached, ME2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +15.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Medway). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,114/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,238/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,362/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Medway & Swale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £937/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Abbey Road, ME2 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £237,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £190,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £110/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,396/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 6.8%
- **10y growth:** 24%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

91 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£400,000 Apr 2023

Price per m²

£4,396/m²

Local average

£345,230 (+15.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,535 of 33,755)

Street crime

198 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Corner plot
Garage
Ground floor w/c
Potential to extend (STPP)
Sought after location
Close to A2/M2 motorway links

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This three bedroom semi detached home in being offered to the market with NO FORWARD CHAIN.
Property offers two reception rooms, downstairs clockroom, kitchen, three spacious bedrooms and larage family bathroom. Externally the property has a garage, driveway for multiple vehicles and wrap around garden. Property benefits from being just a short distance from Broomhill Park which has panoramic views and great walks.

Key Terms
Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. It lies on the northwest bank of the River Medway at its lowest bridging point. Strood has a main high street which includes many large retailers including B&M, Marks and Spencer’s Foodhall & Matalan. The high street is only a short drive away from the main A2/M2 motorway links.

Listed by

Strood

Robinson Jackson

Reference: 131266883

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/01/2023

Expiry date: 27/01/2033

Current heating cost: £589/year

Potential heating cost: £438/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture No. 46

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11054585

Property Details

Street: 6 Hillyfield Close

Town: ROCHESTER

Postcode: ME2 3RT

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/06/2015

Work Completed: 08/06/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13180915

Property Details

Street: 6 Hillyfield Close

Town: ROCHESTER

Postcode: ME2 3RT

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/10/2018

Work Completed: 17/09/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/04/2023 (3 years ago)	£400,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
20 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP	£415,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
17 BROMPTON FARM ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3QU	£430,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
43 BROMPTON FARM ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3QX	£500,000	20/11/2025	Semi-detached
10 ROSEMOUNT COURT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3NF	£395,000	18/11/2025	Semi-detached
127 BROOM HILL ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LQ	£350,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
23 DRAKES AVENUE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LN	£369,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
25 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP	£357,500	31/05/2023	Semi-detached
112 BROOM HILL ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LG	£455,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
25 SAXON CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RR	£193,369	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
23 FARM HILL AVENUE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RS	£555,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
9 SAXON CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RR	£375,000	29/11/2022	Semi-detached
3 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP	£400,000	17/11/2022	Semi-detached
137 BROOM HILL ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LQ	£350,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
22 DRAKES AVENUE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3LN	£375,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
5 GODFREY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3QS	£310,000	29/09/2022	Semi-detached
13 STRODES CLOSE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3FB	£405,000	24/08/2022	Semi-detached
45 KING ARTHURS DRIVE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3NB	£340,000	13/06/2022	Semi-detached
30 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP	£345,000	06/06/2022	Semi-detached
6 STRODES CLOSE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3FB	£392,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
10 WOODVIEW RISE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 3RP	£363,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £383,743 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 6.8%

10y growth 24%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 18%

10y (index) 46.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,114/mo

Realistic £1,238/mo

Optimistic £1,362/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: £937/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME2 3RT

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Farm Hill Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
Shop	jassal Superstore	0.4 miles
Train station	Strood	0.8 miles
Train station	Rochester	1.4 miles
University	Unknown	2.0 miles
University	University of Kent - Medway Campus	2.2 miles
Hospital	Medway Maritime Hospital	3.0 miles
Hospital	Unknown	4.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	61
Anti-social behaviour	43
Other theft	20
Shoplifting	20
Criminal damage and arson	19
Other crime	14
Burglary	7
Public order	5
Vehicle crime	4
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	198

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Abbey Court Foundation Special School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 19 Nov 2012
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Nov 2022
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2022
Temple Mill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2018
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 13 Feb 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed End Terrace, Abbey Road, ME2	£1,900/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £237,500

Target investor price (1%) £190,000

Gross yield 5.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.5×

Monthly cashflow £110/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).