2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB
About 2 Telegraph Cottages
2 Telegraph Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) 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 March 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 22.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Telegraph Cottages 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
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£227,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 February 2016Most recent
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7JB: £357,500 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in ME3 7JB
1 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB
Sold Mar 2024
£357,5004 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB
Sold Dec 2019
£420,000The Railway House, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB
Sold Jul 2017
£625,0002 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB
Sold Dec 2015
£270,000Station House, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB
Sold Sept 2014
£310,000
Versus other Chequers Street homes
Floor Area for 2 Telegraph Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,730
Street avg £3,345
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
163/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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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
45.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB