What kind of home is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG last sold for £172,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG in?

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

Is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG 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.

What schools are near 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Elm Tree Cottages

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

3 Elm Tree Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 87.2% above the 2014 sale of £172,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014.

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
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

3 Elm Tree Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2022

Current Certificate

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 October 2022

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elm Tree Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Elm Tree Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2014Most recent
£172,000

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.

Price per m² for 3 Elm Tree Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,811

Street avg £2,372

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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