What kind of home is 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY in?

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

Is 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 13 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is Broadwood Road, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Elm Avenue

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

13 Elm Avenue is a detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE51toC77

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Elm Avenue 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.

13 Elm Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8LY: £410,000 (2024–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 13 Elm Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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

0.2 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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