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Waterside Cottage, High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Waterside Cottage

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

Waterside Cottage is a semi-detached house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 58.7% above the 2025 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Waterside Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2035

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Waterside Cottage, High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Waterside Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at Waterside Cottage, High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG

1decisions9documents11nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Sept 2025
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Listed building consent for general repairs internally & externally to walls, floors and roofs including window & door repairs and replacement. Installation of new electrical wiring, plumbing and heating.

    Listed
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/25/1451
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Waterside Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2025Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XG: £350,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Waterside Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £3,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Waterside Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£375k

1 Albion Place, Lower Upnor

ME2 4XD

£394k

1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor

ME2 4XJ

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Benenden Road, Wainscott

ME2 4NU

3 bed
£350k

1 Ashenden Close, Wainscott

ME2 4PE

£349k

1 Cypress Road

ME2 4PS

£416k

1 Dashmonden Close, Wainscott

ME2 4PB

4 bed
£333k

1 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WX

2 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Cranmere Court, Strood

ME2 4SF

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Waterside Cottage, High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.