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7 Swinton Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8PH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Swinton Avenue

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

7 Swinton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 121.1% above the 2010 sale of £147,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
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

Jan 2010from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%40%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Jan 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Swinton Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Swinton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Swinton Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£147,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2010Most recent

    £147,000

    -12.0%over 1 year
  2. 6 February 2009

    £167,000

    +4.4%over 4 years
  3. 23 September 2004

    £159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8PH: £210,000 (2018–2011).

On the street

Versus other Swinton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Swinton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £2,728

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Swinton Avenue

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Swinton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chattenden Primary School. 10 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 8PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 7 Swinton Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.