What type of property is 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ?

3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ sell for?

3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ last sold for £600,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and November 2022, 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ rose from £149,000 to £600,000, a change of £451,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ?

3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ?

3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ located?

3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ?

Police records around 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ is Higham Primary School (1.5km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (1.5km).

How well connected is 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Copperfield Crescent, ME3 7NJ is Copperfield Crescent, 25m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Copperfield Crescent

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

3 Copperfield Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 135 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (178 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

3 Copperfield Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from May 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Copperfield Crescent 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Copperfield Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2022Most recent
£600,000
+302.7%over 24 years
23 February 1998
£149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7NJ: £530,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in ME3 7NJ

On the street

Versus other Copperfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Copperfield Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £2,879

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Copperfield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Strood. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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