What type of property is 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW?

1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW is a detached house.

When did 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW last change hands?

1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW last sold for £133,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW?

1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW located?

1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW?

Police records around 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW 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 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW?

The closest primary school to 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW is Chattenden Primary School (128m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, ME3 8LW is Chattenden Lane, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Highway Cottages

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

1 Highway Cottages is a detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 209.8% above the 2001 sale of £133,000.

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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.

1 Highway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE50

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2019from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highway Cottages, Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Highway 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.

1 Highway Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 July 2001Most recent
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LW: £169,000 (2017–2002).

Nearby sales in ME3 8LW

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Comparables

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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

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 8LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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