What type of property is 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG sell for?

2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG last sold for £142,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG had any planning applications?

2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2022 under ref. MC/22/2215. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG located?

2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

The closest primary school to 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG is Chattenden Primary School (212m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG is Primary School, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £284,000 sits 100% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

Mar 2017
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Extension to existing vehicular crossover
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/16/2714
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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

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£142,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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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Area

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Crime

9/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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