Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Farm Cottages, Lodge Hill Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£651,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£595,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: August 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£651,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£595,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Farm Cottages is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8NS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
201 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME3 8NS
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
19 August 2018Most recent
£595,000
+98.2%over 2 years11 December 2015
£300,150
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Farm Cottages, Lodge Hill Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 29% per year. Sold August 2018 for £595,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Farm Cottages, Lodge Hill Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 2 Farm Cottages, Lodge Hill Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NS
3decisions1extensions12documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Feb 2003FullOutcome in report
Construction of detached double garage with pitched roof incorporating living accommodation at ground level and in roof space (demolition of existing garage)
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MC/03/0010
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMay 2016Decision
- DemolitionMay 2016Decision
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lodge Hill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Chattenden Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary994m
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through1.7km
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through1.7km
- Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Lodge Hill LaneBus stop219m
- Swinton AvenueBus stop436m
- Kirby RoadBus stop625m
- Primary SchoolBus stop969m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
- Other Theft116 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Farm Cottages is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8NS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Farm Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Farm Cottages was lodged in May 2018 at band C and is valid until May 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 Farm Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Farm Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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