What type of property is 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG last change hands?

4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG last sold for £370,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £303,000 in August 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and November 2024, 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG rose from £303,000 to £370,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2012 under ref. MC/12/0243. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

4 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 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG located?

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

Is 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, ME3 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Elm Tree Cottages

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

4 Elm Tree Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 110 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

4 Elm Tree Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Elm Tree Cottages has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 4 Elm Tree Cottages, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LG

3decisions1extensions34documents5nearby

Mar 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension to side and rear
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/12/0243
Full record in report
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ConditionsJan 2022Decision
New BuildApr 2021Decision

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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 4 Elm Tree Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£370,000
+22.1%over 3 years
8 August 2021
£303,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LG: £150,000 (2019–2005).

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.

On price per m², 4 Elm Tree Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,364

Street avg £1,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Low

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