What type of property is 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT sell for?

3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT last sold for £410,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and February 2023, 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT rose from £59,995 to £410,000, a change of £350,005. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

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

Where is 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hoo Common, ME3 8LT is Broadwood Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Hoo Common, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Hoo Common

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

3 Hoo Common is a two-bedroom 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 D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £410,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromE44toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hoo Common, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Hoo Common has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£410,000
+32.3%over 2 years
14 October 2020
£310,000
+416.7%over 22 years
30 March 1998
£59,995

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.

3 Hoo Common outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,616

Street avg £3,376

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

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3 bed1 bath

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4 bed3 bath

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4 bed1 bath

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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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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