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2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Elm Tree Cottages

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

2 Elm Tree Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 74 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 95.8% above the 2013 sale of £142,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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 Elm Tree Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2023

Current Certificate
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 January 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG

2decisions1extensions22documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension to existing vehicular crossover

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/16/2714
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Elm Tree Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£142,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2013Most recent

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LG: £200,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Chattenden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Elm Tree Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,919

Street avg £2,345

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elm Tree Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£389k

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£436k

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3 bed
£251k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

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2 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£563k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath
£835k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed
£405k

1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LE

4 bed1 bath
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.
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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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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