What kind of home is 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW?

4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW?

4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW last sold for £170,500 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and May 2014, 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW rose from £47,500 to £170,500, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW?

4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW had any planning applications?

4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW?

4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW in?

4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW?

Police records around 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW is Warren Wood Primary School (659m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Restore (279m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cookham Wood Road, ME1 3LW is Cookham Wood Bus Terminus, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Cookham Wood Road

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

4 Cookham Wood Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 77.1% above the 2014 sale of £170,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

74%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 4 Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW

2decisions2extensions17documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2003
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a conservatory at rear
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/03/1649
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DemolitionFeb 2026Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£170,500

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2014Most recent
£170,500
+258.9%over 14 years
27 May 1999
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3LW: £185,000 (2026–2011).

Nearby sales in ME1 3LW

On the street

Versus other Cookham Wood Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Cookham Wood Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £2,721

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cookham Wood Bus Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Restore. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 3LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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