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5 Searchlight Heights, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Searchlight Heights

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

5 Searchlight Heights is a detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8NF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 63 m² this is the 16th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 118.3% above the 2018 sale of £68,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 59.7% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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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.

5 Searchlight Heights ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromB85toC80
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2017from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Low Energy Lighting
44%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Searchlight Heights, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.
Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£68,250

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2018Most recent

    £68,250

    +30.0%over 2 years

  2. 20 January 2016

    £52,500

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 price per m², 5 Searchlight Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,083

Street avg £2,954

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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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 5 Searchlight Heights, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.