3 Dover House, Cypress Court, Rochester, ME2 4QA
About 3 Dover House
3 Dover House is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME2 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 133.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
3 Dover House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Dover House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Dover House has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2023Most recent
£175,000
+10.8%over 5 years19 February 2018
£158,000
+65.5%over 11 years12 December 2006
£95,445
+19.3%over 2 years28 March 2004
£80,000
+166.7%over 4 years29 July 1999
£30,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ME2 4QA: £75,000 (2023–2009).
Everything we know about 3 Dover House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cypress Court homes
EPC Rating for 3 Dover House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bingham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hilltop Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB