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3 Chalklens Cottages, Portland Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UZ

Solar panelsEV charger3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Chalklens Cottages

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

3 Chalklens Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels, an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 233.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £299,000 in October 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • EV chargerYes
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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.

Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF25toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2019from Sept 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chalklens Cottages, Portland Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chalklens Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Chalklens Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£299,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2024Most recent

    £299,000

    +39.1%over 4 years
  2. 6 December 2019

    £215,000

    +72.0%over 7 years
  3. 29 November 2012

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3UZ: £104,000 (2006–2001).

On the street

Versus other Portland Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Chalklens Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £2,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chalklens Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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
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.

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

0.0 km

Medway Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 9 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 3UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 3UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 3 Chalklens Cottages, Portland Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.