Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Morning Cross Cottages, Cooling Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SF
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Morning Cross Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Morning Cross Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement.
A recent sale: £275,000 in February 2025. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromF34toD55
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Morning Cross Cottages, Cooling Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Morning Cross Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Morning Cross Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2025)
£275,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£275,000
+47.8%over 4 years18 June 2020
£186,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7SF: £150,000 (2025–2001).
Nearby sales in ME3 7SF
5 Morning Cross Cottages, Cooling Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SF
Sold Jul 2025
£188,0004 Morning Cross Cottages, Cooling Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SF
Sold May 2013
£150,0006 Morning Cross Cottages, Cooling Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SF
Sold Sept 2004
£140,0008 Morning Cross Cottages, Cooling Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SF
Sold May 2001
£47,5003 Morning Cross Cottages, Cooling Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SF
Sold Mar 2001
£65,000
Versus other Cooling Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Morning Cross Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,365
Street avg £2,433
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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.
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
0.4 km
Norwood Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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