What kind of home is Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ last sold for £125,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ have?

The current EPC rating for Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (550 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ use?

The latest EPC at Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ in?

Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ in a safe area?

Police records around Copperfield House, Apartment 5, 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 Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

The closest primary school to Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is Higham Primary School (636m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

The closest bus stop to Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is Chequers Street, 36m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 290m away.

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Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

51 m²

550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Copperfield House

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

Copperfield House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 28% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

Copperfield House'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 22 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Copperfield House, Apartment 5, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2013Most recent
£125,000

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

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Copperfield House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,446

Street avg £2,637

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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