Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£278,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£142,000)+96%
- Against ME3 8LG's recent median (£200,000)+39%
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
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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Our estimate
£278,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£142,000)+96%
- Against ME3 8LG's recent median (£200,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Elm Tree Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in ME3 8LG
5 sales, median £200,000 (2024–2012)
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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.
Latest sale on 2 Elm Tree Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2013Most recent
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LG: £200,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in ME3 8LG
4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
Sold Nov 2024
£370,0001 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
Sold Jan 2019
£200,0003 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG
Sold Jan 2014
£172,000Hazlyn, 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 2 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 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
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 2013EPC 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
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
- Mar 2017RenovationFullOutcome in report
Extension to existing vehicular crossover
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/16/2714
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2022Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
- The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
EPC Rating for 2 Elm Tree Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,919
Street avg £2,345
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 2 Elm Tree Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 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 2 Elm Tree Cottages was lodged in January 2013 at band E and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 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
- 2 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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