What kind of home is 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT last change hands?

17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT last sold for £440,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT use?

The latest EPC at 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

Police records around 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT 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.

What schools are near 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is Broadwood Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Hoo Common, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Hoo Common

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

17 Hoo Common is a four-bedroom detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £440,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

17 Hoo Common'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 08 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hoo Common, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hoo Common 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.

17 Hoo Common valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2023Most recent
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LT: £350,000 (2023–2020).

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.

17 Hoo Common is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,517

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

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4 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

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1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods

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4 bed

£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

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£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

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3 bed1 bath

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

9/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

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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