What type of property is 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL?

9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL?

9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL last sold for £280,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and March 2023, 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL rose from £117,000 to £280,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL?

9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL?

9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL 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 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL located?

9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL 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 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL?

The closest primary school to 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL is Chattenden Primary School (130m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LL is Chattenden Lane, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Balls Cottages

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

9 Balls Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

9 Balls Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Balls Cottages, Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Balls 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.

9 Balls Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2023Most recent
£280,000
+139.3%over 19 years
30 March 2003
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LL: £195,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in ME3 8LL

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 Balls Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £2,436

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chattenden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chattenden Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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FAQ

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