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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chilham House

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

5 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 75.7% above the 2019 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £70,000 in April 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • EnsuiteYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Chilham House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Apr 2010
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD64toE40
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2026from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE40toC69
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chilham House, Cypress Court, Rochester, ME2 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chilham House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in 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.

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

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2019Most recent

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4QE: £130,000 (2025–2016).

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Chilham House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £1,903

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME2 4QE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Chilham House, Cypress Court, Rochester, ME2 4QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.