What type of property is 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT located?

16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT 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.

Which schools serve 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

The closest primary school to 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is Chattenden Primary School (340m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is Broadwood Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hoo Common, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LT

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Hoo Common

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

16 Hoo Common is a semi-detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

16 Hoo Common 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 20 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hoo Common, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 16 Hoo Common.

2 applications on record at 16 Hoo Common, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LT

2decisions2extensions28documents5nearby

Oct 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of a part two/part single storey side/rear extension with an extended crossover and paved parking area to front - demolition of existing garage
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
MC/14/1000
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ExtensionDec 2018Decision

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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.

16 Hoo Common has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£311,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LT: £410,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 8LT

On the street

Versus other Hoo Common homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Hoo Common is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Broadwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chattenden Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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