What type of property is 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB last change hands?

2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB last sold for £270,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and December 2015, 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB rose from £160,000 to £270,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB located?

2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

Is 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB 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 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

The closest primary school to 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB is Higham Primary School (576m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB is Chequers Street, 26m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 231m away.

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2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Brookers Place

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

2 Brookers Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 105 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 45.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

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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.

2 Brookers Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Oct 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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 2 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brookers Place 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.

2 Brookers Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2015Most recent
£270,000
+68.8%over 12 years
24 September 2003
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7JB: £357,500 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in ME3 7JB

On the street

Versus other Chequers Street homes

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

2 Brookers Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £3,538

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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

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 7JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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