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2 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£705,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£698,000)+1%
  • Against ME3 8EW's recent median (£212,500)+232%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£705,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£698,000)+1%
  • Against ME3 8EW's recent median (£212,500)+232%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Cobbs Cottages is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    158 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in ME3 8EW

    2 sales, median £212,500 (2014–2004)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2022Most recent

    £698,000

    +60.5%over 11 years

  2. 19 August 2010

    £435,000

    +74.0%over 8 years

  3. 18 March 2002

    £250,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME3 8EW: £212,500 (2014–2004).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Cobbs Cottages

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

2 Cobbs Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME3 8EW). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Sold June 2022 for £698,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2 Cobbs Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF28toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
10%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cobbs Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 2 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW

3decisions3extensions17documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear extension

    Reference
    MC/09/1666
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Lower Rochester Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Cobbs Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 35 (F)

Above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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

Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dillywood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Temple Mill Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Wainscott Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Dillywood LaneBus stop64m
  • Mockbeggar FarmBus stop642m
  • Mockbeggar FarmBus stop649m
  • Hawkenbury RiseBus stop838m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

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 8EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Cobbs Cottages is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Cobbs Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Cobbs Cottages was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 Cobbs Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Cobbs Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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