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2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Telegraph Cottages

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

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 £297,000 is 30.5% 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.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Telegraph Cottages

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Telegraph Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

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 Telegraph Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£227,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2016Most recent

    £227,500

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

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.

Floor Area for 2 Telegraph Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,730

Street avg £3,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Telegraph Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

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2 bed
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

£293k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7QW

£337k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME3 7JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.