What kind of home is 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

8 Church Street, ME1 3SD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD last change hands?

8 Church Street, ME1 3SD last sold for £275,000 in January 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and January 2005, 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD rose from £122,000 to £275,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

8 Church Street, ME1 3SD has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

8 Church Street, ME1 3SD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2013 under ref. 12/03560/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

8 Church Street, ME1 3SD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD in?

8 Church Street, ME1 3SD sits in Burham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

Police records around 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD is Burham Church of England Primary School (402m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Church Street, ME1 3SD is The Windmill, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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8 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Church Street

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

8 Church Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 88.7% above the 2005 sale of £275,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

8 Church Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Church Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 8 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD

4decisions2extensions50documents3nearby

Mar 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell leaning Pine
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
12/00340/TPOC
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Tree WorksFeb 2014Decision
Garage ConversionSept 2013Decision

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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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£275,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2005Most recent
£275,000
+125.4%over 8 years
11 April 1996
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3SD: £265,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,978

Street avg £2,946

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Windmill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burham Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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