What type of property is 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY last sold for £485,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and February 2024, 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY rose from £94,000 to £485,000, a change of £391,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 145% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY had any planning applications?

1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY located?

1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

Police records around 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY 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 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is Chattenden Primary School (456m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is Broadwood Road, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LY

Extendable3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elm Avenue

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

1 Elm Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 13.6% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £485,000 in February 2024.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 1 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LY

3decisions3extensions25documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of single storey extension with pitched roof over existing flat roof to northern elevation
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
MC/06/0424
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DemolitionNov 2011Decision
Garage ConversionJul 2011Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Elm Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2024Most recent
£485,000
+81.6%over 18 years
13 October 2005
£267,000
+184.0%over 7 years
19 December 1997
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LY: £320,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in ME3 8LY

On the street

Versus other Elm Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elm Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,191

Street avg £2,973

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broadwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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