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Ridge Cottage, Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW

3 planning records

Estimated value

£834,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£185,000)+351%
  • Against ME3 8EW's recent median (£342,500)+144%

Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£834,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£185,000)+351%
  • Against ME3 8EW's recent median (£342,500)+144%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Ridge Cottage is modelled from its 264 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    264 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in ME3 8EW

    4 sales, median £342,500 (2022–2002)

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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.

Ridge Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2014).

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2014Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 8EW: £342,500 (2022–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Ridge Cottage, 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 Ridge Cottage

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

Ridge Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME3 8EW). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £834,000 sits 350.8% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 74.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from May 2014
EPC improved fromF28toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2018from Feb 2017
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ridge Cottage, Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Ridge Cottage, Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 8EW

3decisions25documents5nearby
  1. May 2015
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a 3 no bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking- Demolition of 2no bedroom bungalow and detached garage.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/15/0795
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Lower Rochester Road homes

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

EPC Rating for Ridge Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 29 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

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-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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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 Ridge Cottage is modelled from its 264 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Ridge Cottage. 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 Ridge Cottage was lodged in January 2018 at band C and is valid until January 2028. 3 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 Ridge Cottage. 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
Ridge Cottage 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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