What kind of home is 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY?

4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY last change hands?

4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY last sold for £415,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and April 2025, 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY rose from £43,000 to £415,000, a change of £372,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY?

4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY?

4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in July 2012 under ref. 12/01504/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY?

4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY in?

4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY sits in Burham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY?

Police records around 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY 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 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY?

The closest primary school to 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY is Burham Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, ME1 3XY is Burham Hill, 992m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3XY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Model Cottages

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

4 Model Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3XY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £415,000 in April 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£567/sq ft) was about 355.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 Model Cottages.

1 application on record at 4 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3XY

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Jul 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
12/01504/FL
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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.

Price for 4 Model Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£415,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2025Most recent
£415,000
+196.5%over 22 years
5 September 2002
£139,950
+225.5%over 11 months
17 October 2001
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3XY: £129,950 (2022–2001).

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Area

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Full Rochester report

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

Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Burham Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Burham Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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