What type of property is Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ last sold for £159,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ have?

The current EPC rating for Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ heated?

The latest EPC at Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is in council tax band C.

Where is Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ located?

Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

Police records around Copperfield House, Apartment 8, 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.

Which schools serve Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

The closest primary school to Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ is Higham Primary School (636m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Copperfield House, Apartment 8, Chequers Court, ME3 7HZ?

The closest bus stop to Copperfield House, Apartment 8, 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 8, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 41.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 48.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC70toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Copperfield House, Apartment 8, 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.

Copperfield House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£159,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2014Most recent
£159,000

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.

Copperfield House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,293

Street avg £2,802

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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