Copperfield House, Apartment 1, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ
About Copperfield House
Copperfield House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Copperfield House, where floor areas span 50–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £210,000 in January 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Copperfield House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Copperfield House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 10 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2024Most recent
£210,000
+16.7%over 2 years4 November 2021
£180,000
+35.8%over 8 years29 August 2013
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7HZ: £175,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in ME3 7HZ
Copperfield House, Apartment 3, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ
Sold Sept 2025
£180,000Copperfield House, Apartment 2, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ
Sold Jul 2025
£163,000Copperfield House, Apartment 6, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ
Sold Dec 2023
£200,000Copperfield House, Apartment 7, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ
Sold Jul 2020
£175,000Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ
Sold Nov 2014
£159,000
Versus other Chequers Court homes
Price per m² for Copperfield House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,684
Street avg £2,460
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







