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2 Searchlight Heights, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Searchlight Heights

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

2 Searchlight Heights is a detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8NF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 61 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 34 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 48.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £156,869.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Searchlight Heights, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Searchlight Heights has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

2 Searchlight Heights changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£156,869

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2020Most recent

    £156,869

    -20.6%

  2. 27 August 2020

    £197,500

    +19.7%over 12 years

  3. 28 March 2008

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8NF: £203,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Searchlight Heights homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Searchlight Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,572

Street avg £2,848

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Searchlight Heights

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8FT

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road

ME3 8EW

£285k

1 Chattenden Terrace, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LF

£311k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Cagney Close, Wainscott

ME3 8AY

£350k

1 Battlesmere Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TR

£350k

1 Cardens Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TU

£354k

1 Childs Farm Cottages, Main Road, Cooling

ME3 8DR

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.
Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Haig Villas — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chattenden Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Searchlight Heights, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.