What kind of home is 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE?

1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE?

1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE last sold for £130,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,000 in February 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2013 and September 2025, 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE rose from £73,000 to £130,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE?

1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE?

1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE 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 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE in?

1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE?

The closest primary school to 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE is Hilltop Primary School (232m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (261m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, ME2 4QE is Bingham Road, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 918m away.

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1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, Rochester, ME2 4QE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chilham House

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

1 Chilham House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £130,000 — fresh data. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 146.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Nov 2013

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chilham House, Cypress Court, Rochester, ME2 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chilham House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chilham House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2025Most recent
£130,000
-8.5%over 3 years
17 November 2021
£142,000
+94.5%over 8 years
1 February 2013
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4QE: £94,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in ME2 4QE

On the street

Versus other Cypress Court homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chilham House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £1,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bingham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hilltop Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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