What kind of home is 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX?

2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX sell for?

2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX last sold for £455,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and September 2016, 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX rose from £162,000 to £455,000, a change of £293,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX?

2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX?

2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2020 under ref. MC/20/0795. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX?

2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX in?

2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX sits in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX?

Police records around 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX 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 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX?

The closest primary school to 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX is Wainscott Primary School (524m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (918m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, ME2 4UX is Castle, 462m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Pond Cottages

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

2 Pond Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4UX). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Pond Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 May 2025

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Pond Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4UX

1decisions1extensions10documents11nearby

May 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension to rear
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/0795
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£455,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2016Most recent
£455,000
+180.9%over 16 years
10 August 2000
£162,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME2 4UX: £315,000 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in ME2 4UX

1 Pond Cottages, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4UX
Sold Jun 2007
£315,000

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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