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1 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4UX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£498,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£315,000)+58%
  • Against ME2 4UX's recent median (£308,500)+61%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£498,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£315,000)+58%
  • Against ME2 4UX's recent median (£308,500)+61%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Pond Cottages is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4UX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    174 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in ME2 4UX

    2 sales, median £308,500 (2016–2000)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2007Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME2 4UX: £308,500 (2016–2000).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4UX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Pond Cottages

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

1 Pond Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4UX). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 58.1% above the 2007 sale of £315,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Pond Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2024
EPC improved fromE54toG16
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2025from Nov 2024
EPC improved fromG16toF25
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4UX

1decisions1extensions7documents11nearby
  1. Dec 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Construction of extension to rear and insertion of dormers to rear to facilitate loft conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/07/1884
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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.
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Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wainscott Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Wainscott Primary SchoolPrimary524m
  • Maritime AcademySecondary918m
  • Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • CastleBus stop462m
  • ChurchBus stop464m
  • Gill AvenueBus stop495m
  • Wainscott WalkBus stop516m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
  • Shoplifting341 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%

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A Local Area 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 4UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 4UX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Pond Cottages is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4UX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Pond Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Pond Cottages was lodged in February 2025 at band F and is valid until February 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Pond Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 4UX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Pond Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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