What type of property is 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE is a detached house.

What did 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE sell for?

2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE last sold for £200,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £45,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

Across 8 sales between May 2001 and January 2020, 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE rose from £45,000 to £200,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

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

Where is 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, ME2 1LE?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LE

8 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Factory Cottages

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

2 Factory Cottages is a detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 51% above the 2020 sale of £200,000. Last sale on file: £200,000 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Factory Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Factory Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2020Most recent
£200,000
+23.5%over 2 years
19 April 2017
£162,000
+88.4%over 10 months
5 June 2016
£86,000
-44.5%over 8 years
10 April 2008
£155,000
+72.2%over 2 years
28 April 2005
£90,000
+50.0%over 12 months
4 May 2004
£60,000
4 March 2004
£60,000
+33.3%over 2 years
2 May 2001
£45,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME2 1LE: £180,000 (2015–2005).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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