Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8 Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Cookham Wood Road

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

8 Cookham Wood Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 119.6% above the 2011 sale of £158,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cookham Wood Road

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

Larger 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from May 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW

1decisions4documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Copper Beech - Reduce height and radial spread by 2m. Current height 15m leaving at 13m. Current radius 10m leaving at 8m and crown lift to 5m above ground level

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    TPA/24/0234
    Full record in report

Unlock 8 Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Cookham Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£158,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2011Most recent

    £158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3LW: £170,500 (2021–2009).

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.

On price per m², 8 Cookham Wood Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,454

Street avg £2,380

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cookham Wood Road

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

Larger 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.
£519k

1 Boulton View, Wouldham

ME1 3GN

4 bed2 bath
£594k

1 Burners Walk, Wouldham

ME1 3WJ

4 bed3 bath
£353k

1 Canon Close

ME1 3EN

3 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Ailsa Court

ME1 3GY

3 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Cloudesley Close

ME1 3TF

3 bed
£299k

1 Chalklens Cottages, Portland Road, Wouldham

ME1 3UZ

3 bed
£469k

1 Beehive Grove, Wouldham

ME1 3FU

3 bed3 bath
£334k

1 Cookham Wood Road

ME1 3LW

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

7/mo

Steady 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.

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 3LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 3LW

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
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 Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.