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Chalkpit Cottage, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Chalkpit Cottage

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

Chalkpit Cottage is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2019
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 Chalkpit Cottage, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chalkpit Cottage 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.

Chalkpit Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME3 7JL: £410,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Chalkpit Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chalkpit Cottage

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.
£435k

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ME3 7QB

3 bed
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

£337k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

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

School Lane Telephone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Higham Primary School. 4 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 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 Chalkpit Cottage, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.