Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£275,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£200,000)+38%
- Against ME3 8LG's recent median (£303,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£275,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£200,000)+38%
- Against ME3 8LG's recent median (£303,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Elm Tree Cottages is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8LG. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME3 8LG
5 sales, median £303,000 (2024–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
9 January 2019Most recent
£200,000
+39.9%over 6 years21 June 2012
£143,000
-4.7%over 6 years16 December 2005
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LG: £303,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in ME3 8LG
4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
Sold Nov 2024
£370,0003 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
Sold Jan 2014
£172,0002 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
Sold Nov 2013
£142,000Hazlyn, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
Sold Feb 2004
£320,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG. 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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About 1 Elm Tree Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Elm Tree Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 37.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sale on file: £200,000 in January 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 1 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
2decisions1extensions14documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Aug 2019OutlineOutcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a hip to gable and 'L' shaped dormer to rear with a Juliet balcony and insertion of two roof lights to front and a new window to gable end.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/19/1379
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionSept 2022Decision
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Versus other Chattenden Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Elm Tree Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,439
Street avg £2,215
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Chattenden Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary212m
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through1.5km
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through1.5km
Nearest stops
- Primary SchoolBus stop178m
- Kirby RoadBus stop179m
- Chattenden LaneBus stop223m
- Broadwood RoadBus stop238m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
- Other Theft116 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Elm Tree Cottages is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8LG. 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 1 Elm Tree 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 1 Elm Tree Cottages was lodged in July 2018 at band D and is valid until July 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Elm Tree 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8LG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Elm Tree Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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