What kind of home is 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP?

1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP last change hands?

1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP last sold for £465,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and April 2023, 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP rose from £92,500 to £465,000, a change of £372,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP?

1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP?

1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP has an active planning application for outbuilding (ref. 20251112), filed in November 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP?

1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP in?

1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP sits in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP?

Police records around 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP 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 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP is Temple Mill Primary School (1.4km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, ME3 8EP is Dillywood Lane, 334m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8EP

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Rose Cottages

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

1 Rose Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an annexe is awaiting a decision. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Last sale on file: £465,000 in April 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromF35toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for an annexe is currently awaiting a decision.

2 applications on record at 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8EP

1 live now

1decisions25documents5nearby

Sept 2025
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Construction of new self build chalet bungalow on land adjacent to 1 Rose Cottages, Town Road, Cliffe Woods.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
20250483
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AnnexNov 2025Decision

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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.

Price for 1 Rose Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£465,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2023Most recent
£465,000
+402.7%over 22 years
7 September 2000
£92,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME3 8EP: £380,000 (2008–2008).

Nearby sales in ME3 8EP

2 Rose Cottages, Town Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8EP
Sold May 2008
£380,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Dillywood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Temple Mill Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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