What kind of home is 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (856 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ in?

1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Police records around 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is Higham Primary School (636m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is Chequers Street, 36m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 290m away.

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1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

79 m²

856 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Dorrit Cottages

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

1 Dorrit Cottages is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 856 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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.

1 Dorrit Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Dorrit Cottages, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ

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Feb 2016
Conditions
Outcome in report
Confirmation that all of the financial and non-financial obligations attached to Section 106 Agreement dated 24 March 2010 and Deed of Variation dated 07 March 2011 have been complied with.
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9 docs on file
Reference
20160035
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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.

1 Dorrit Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7HZ: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 7HZ

On the street

Versus other Chequers Court homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dorrit Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chequers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Higham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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