What type of property is 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR last change hands?

4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR last sold for £183,200 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and December 2011, 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR rose from £35,000 to £183,200, a change of £148,200. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

4 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.

Where is 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR located?

4 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 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

Police records around 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR 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 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The closest primary school to 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR is Higham Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£257,000

Since the 2011 sale (£183,200)+40%
Against ME3 7LR's recent median (£220,000)+17%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£257,000

Against its 2011 sale (£183,200)+40%
Against ME3 7LR's recent median (£220,000)+17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Church Cottages is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7LR. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in ME3 7LR
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2007)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Church Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

9 December 2011Most recent
£183,200
-3.6%over 3 years
10 March 2008
£190,000
+106.5%over 5 years
28 March 2002
£92,000
+162.9%over 4 years
31 January 1998
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7LR: £220,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in ME3 7LR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Church Cottages

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

4 Church Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 40.3% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 3)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2019from May 2018

EPC improved fromF35toD64

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Church 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 Church Street homes

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

4 Church Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,071

Street avg £4,603

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Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 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

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

Crime

163/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.

Nearest schools

Higham Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffePrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

Chequers StreetBus stop1.3km
Railway StationBus stop1.5km
Railway StationBus stop1.5km
Higham Rail StationRailway station1.5km

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

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3 bed

£356k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

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4 bed1 bath

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Church Cottages is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7LR. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Church 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 4 Church Cottages was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 3 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 4 Church 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 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 Church Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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