What kind of home is 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY last sold for £140,000 in December 2008, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

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

Which area is 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

Police records around 22 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 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 22 Elm Avenue, ME3 8LY is Broadwood Road, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Elm Avenue

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

22 Elm Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 118.6% above the 2008 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Elm Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 December 2008Most recent
£140,000

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.

On price per m², 22 Elm Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £3,169

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

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3 bed1 bath

£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

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1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath

£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

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3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

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£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

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4 bed2 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

0.2 km

Broadwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chattenden Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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