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8 Bourne Court, 247 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LT

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Bourne Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Bourne Court is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1LT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (July 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Bourne Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC76toD67
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jul 2018from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD67toB82
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bourne Court, 247 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Bourne Court, 247 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LT

1 live now
0decisions40documents12nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. All external doors to be replaced like-for-like.

    New Windows
    Documents
    40 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/26/0576
    Full record in report

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  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bourne Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Bourne Court stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bourne Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bourne Court, 247 High Street

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1 bed1 bath
£214k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.
Full Rochester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Furrell's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bourne Court, 247 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.