What kind of home is 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE sell for?

1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE last sold for £248,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and August 2006, 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE rose from £180,000 to £248,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +28% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE in?

1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE sits in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE 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 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE is The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) (961m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE is Ranscombe Farm, 285m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 650m away.

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1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LE

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Factory Cottages

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

1 Factory Cottages is a four-bedroom detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 54). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 28% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 102.4% above the 2006 sale of £248,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

ConciergeYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Factory Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Factory Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Factory Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£248,000

Growth on file: 28.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 August 2006Most recent
£248,000
+37.8%over 1 year
28 April 2005
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LE: £155,000 (2020–2008).

Nearby sales in ME2 1LE

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ranscombe Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery). 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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