What type of property is Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD?

Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD?

Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD located?

Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD?

Police records around Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD is Chattenden Primary School (318m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, ME3 8GD is Broadwood Road, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8GD

Property type

Detached

Floor 3

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8GD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2017. At 68 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (68–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 60 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 59 Songbird Crescent, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£244,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8GD: £475,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in ME3 8GD

On the street

Versus other Songbird Crescent homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broadwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chattenden Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

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