What kind of home is The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR?

The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR is a detached house.

When did The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR last change hands?

The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR last sold for £600,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and May 2023, The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR rose from £185,000 to £600,000, a change of £415,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR?

The current EPC rating for The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR?

The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR use?

The latest EPC at The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR?

The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR?

The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR in?

The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR sits in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR?

Police records around The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR 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 The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR?

The closest primary school to The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe (645m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR?

The closest bus stop to The Orchard, Symonds Road, ME3 7SR is Norwood Close, 226m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Orchard, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SR

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a detached house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7SR). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £600,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Orchard, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SR

2decisions2extensions33documents2nearby

Apr 2012
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for conversion of garage into habitable room
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
MC/12/0513
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Garage ConversionJul 2012Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2023Most recent
£600,000
+224.3%over 21 years
4 March 2002
£185,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME3 7SR: £180,000 (2001–2001).

Nearby sales in ME3 7SR

Ommadawn, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SR
Sold Dec 2001
£180,000

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Norwood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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