What type of property is 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB last sold for £287,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,000 in February 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

Across 3 sales between February 2009 and September 2023, 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB rose from £148,000 to £287,500, a change of £139,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB located?

3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

Police records around 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB 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 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

The closest primary school to 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB is Chattenden Primary School (447m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8AB is Kirby Road, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8AB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Copse Farm

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

3 Copse Farm is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 103.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £287,500.

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Copse Farm, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Copse Farm has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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 Copse Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£287,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£287,500
+113.0%over 11 years
18 January 2012
£135,000
-8.8%over 2 years
27 February 2009
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8AB: £245,000 (2016–2010).

Nearby sales in ME3 8AB

On the street

Versus other Chattenden Lane homes

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

On years held, 3 Copse Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,792

Street avg £3,013

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Kirby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chattenden Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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