Sold STC Semi-detached

8 CHETNEY CLOSE

ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY ME2 2TL

2 beds 1,141 sq ft Listed 9 Nov 2005 (-7500d)

£165,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (ME2 2TL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 CHETNEY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY ME2 2TL |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 106 m² |
| Last sold | £170,000 Apr 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £678/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,695

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- 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/9500-8156-0422-6101-3423)

## Description

PRICE RANGE £160,000 - £170,000  This 2 bed bungalow would suit anyone who is looking for a property they can change to suit their needs. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in a sought after area and offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN, call us today to arrange your key accompanied viewing.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/10070282/511245) - Front

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 CHETNEY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TL | £170,000 | 27/04/2006 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT | £375,000 | 01/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 CHETNEY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TL | £370,000 | 28/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT | £330,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 YANTLET DRIVE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TH | £380,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 61 THE SHADES, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2UB | £420,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 YANTLET DRIVE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TJ | £300,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 CHETNEY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TL | £432,500 | 20/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 PARKFIELDS, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TW | £537,500 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT | £420,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 105 BLIGH WAY, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2XF | £280,000 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 PARKFIELDS, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TW | £520,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 COPPERHOUSE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TG | £400,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 COPPERHOUSE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TQ | £380,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 215 CARNATION ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2YG | £315,000 | 10/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 STANGATE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TU | £457,000 | 25/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT | £288,851 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 PARKFIELDS, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TD | £480,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT | £380,000 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 CHETNEY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TL | £355,750 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 223 CARNATION ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2YG | £305,000 | 25/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £386,330 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £345,230 (37 Semi-detached, ME2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -52.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,113/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,237/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.75% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,700

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,557/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.9%
- **10y growth:** 23.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.5%

## 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

Floor area

106 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£170,000 Apr 2006

Price per m²

£1,557/m²

Local average

£345,230 (-52.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,164 of 33,755)

Street crime

126 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Description

PRICE RANGE £160,000 - £170,000 This 2 bed bungalow would suit anyone who is looking for a property they can change to suit their needs. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in a sought after area and offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN, call us today to arrange your key accompanied viewing.

Listed by

Strood

Arun Estates

Reference: 10070282

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/04/2022

Current heating cost: £678/year

Potential heating cost: £502/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,695

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
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)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/04/2006 (20 years ago)	£170,000	—

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
18 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT	£375,000	01/07/2025	Semi-detached
12 CHETNEY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TL	£370,000	28/11/2023	Semi-detached
21 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT	£330,000	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
21 YANTLET DRIVE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TH	£380,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
61 THE SHADES, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2UB	£420,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
20 YANTLET DRIVE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TJ	£300,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
18 CHETNEY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TL	£432,500	20/01/2023	Semi-detached
16 PARKFIELDS, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TW	£537,500	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
39 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT	£420,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
105 BLIGH WAY, STROOD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2XF	£280,000	30/08/2022	Semi-detached
20 PARKFIELDS, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TW	£520,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
28 COPPERHOUSE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TG	£400,000	15/08/2022	Semi-detached
3 COPPERHOUSE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TQ	£380,000	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
215 CARNATION ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2YG	£315,000	10/08/2022	Semi-detached
21 STANGATE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TU	£457,000	25/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT	£288,851	01/06/2022	Semi-detached
5 PARKFIELDS, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TD	£480,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
43 SWALE ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TT	£380,000	31/01/2022	Semi-detached
16 CHETNEY CLOSE, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2TL	£355,750	26/01/2022	Semi-detached
223 CARNATION ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 2YG	£305,000	25/01/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £386,330 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.9%

10y growth 23.9%

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

1y (index) 2.9%

5y (index) 18.4%

10y (index) 48.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,113/mo

Realistic £1,237/mo

Optimistic £1,361/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stangate Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.2 miles
Shop	hairbeautyandtanning	0.7 miles
Train station	Cuxton	1.6 miles
Train station	Strood	1.7 miles
University	Unknown	2.5 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	8.6 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	8.9 miles
Hospital	King's / Dartford Dialysis Unit	9.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	56
Anti-social behaviour	18
Vehicle crime	18
Criminal damage and arson	8
Burglary	6
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Public order	5
Other theft	4
Robbery	1
Total incidents	126

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 14 Sep 2023
Bligh Primary School (Infants)	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 3 Sep 2015
Strood Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2013
Elaine Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2022
Abbey Court Foundation Special School	Other	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 19 Nov 2012

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.75%

Max investor price (0.8%) £154,625

Target investor price (1%) £123,700

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).