What kind of home is 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR last change hands?

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR last sold for £220,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR have?

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2006 under ref. 20060662. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR in?

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

Police records around 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR 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.

What schools are near 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR is Higham Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR is Chequers Street, 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Cottages

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

1 Church Cottages is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. Sold September 2024 for £220,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE41toD56

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR

2decisions2extensions14documents2nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Jul 2006
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conversion of property back into two residential dwellings involving erection of two storey rear extension to form kitchen/dining room to both dwellings at ground floor level with a bedroom to each property at first floor level and erection of a front porch on no. 1.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20060473
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchOct 2006Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7LR: £217,500 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in ME3 7LR

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Church Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,490

Street avg £4,498

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Chequers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 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 7LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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