What type of property is 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF?

8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF?

8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF last sold for £300,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and December 2020, 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF rose from £205,000 to £300,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF?

8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8NF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF?

8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF located?

8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF?

Police records around 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF 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 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF?

The closest primary school to 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF is Chattenden Primary School (624m), 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 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Searchlight Heights, ME3 8NF is Haig Villas, 368m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Searchlight Heights, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NF

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Searchlight Heights

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

8 Searchlight Heights is an end-of-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8NF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 80 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £300,000.

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Searchlight Heights has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£300,000
+46.3%over 12 years
28 March 2008
£205,000

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

Nearby sales in ME3 8NF

On the street

Versus other Searchlight Heights homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Searchlight Heights runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,194

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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