What kind of home is Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA?

Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA is a detached house.

What energy rating does Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA have?

The current EPC rating for Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA?

Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA use?

The latest EPC at Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA?

Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA has 3 approved extension applications on file going back to August 2010. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA in?

Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA sits in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA in a safe area?

Police records around Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA?

The closest primary school to Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA is Cuxton Community Infant School (1.2km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA?

The closest bus stop to Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, ME2 1LA is Ranscombe Farm, 782m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LA

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ranscombe Farm

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

Ranscombe Farm is a detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 47). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 104 m² it sits well below the postcode median (189 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Ranscombe Farm sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Aug 2015
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension to the curtilage of the dwelling together with demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of single storey gymnasium/swimming pool building and engineering works to facilitate creation of courtyard
Agent
CLM Planning
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/14/3283
View planning record
Nov 2011
DemolitionConditions
In report
Extension to the curtilage of the dwelling together with demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of single storey gymnasium/swimming pool building and engineering works to facilitate creation of courtyard
Agent
CLM Planning
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
MC/11/1968
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What's in Ranscombe Farm, The Small Barn, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LA's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Ranscombe Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LA: £640,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in ME2 1LA

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On the street

Versus the street

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

Ranscombe Farm is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

33 (F)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 281 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Ranscombe Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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