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Orchard Bourne, Cooling Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7UB

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard Bourne

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

Orchard Bourne is a detached house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in April 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 192.5% above the 2000 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Orchard Bourne ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Bourne, Cooling Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Bourne has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

7 applications on record at Orchard Bourne, Cooling Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7UB

7decisions3extensions50documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2010
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of barn in rear garden to annexe

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/10/2768
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Orchard Bourne valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2000Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7UB: £250,000 (2019–2007).

On the street

Versus other Cooling Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Orchard Bourne stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,579

Street avg £1,996

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Bourne

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£742k

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ME3 7HB

£650k

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£617k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

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£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£1.0m

1 Bluegates Place, Cliffe

ME3 7ET

£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cliffe Woods Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 7UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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