What type of property is 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB last sold for £227,500 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

Police records around 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

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

What transport links are near 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, ME3 7JB?

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

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

Estimated value

£278,000

Since the 2016 sale (£227,500)+22%
Against ME3 7JB's recent median (£357,500)-22%

Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£278,000

Against its 2016 sale (£227,500)+22%
Against ME3 7JB's recent median (£357,500)-22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Telegraph Cottages is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in ME3 7JB
5 sales, median £357,500 (2024–2016)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Telegraph Cottages, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 £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.

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2030

3 years remaining

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

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.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

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

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.

Nearest schools

Higham Primary SchoolPrimary576m
Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

Chequers StreetBus stop26m
Railway StationBus stop165m
Steadman CloseBus stop216m
Railway StationBus stop219m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
Other Theft116 reports6%

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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· 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

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Telegraph Cottages is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Telegraph Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Telegraph Cottages was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Telegraph Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Telegraph Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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