What type of property is 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT?

2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT?

2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT last sold for £110,000 in April 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and April 1999, 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT rose from £80,000 to £110,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT?

2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT?

2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT located?

2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT sits in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT?

Police records around 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT?

The closest primary school to 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT is Leigh Academy High Halstow (1.8km).

What transport links are near 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, ME3 8QT is The Fenn Bell, 137m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Forge Cottages

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

2 Forge Cottages is a semi-detached house in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 330% above the 1999 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 69.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

2 Forge Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 January 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Cottages, Fenn Street, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forge Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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 Forge Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£110,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 1999Most recent
£110,000
+37.5%over 3 years
29 June 1995
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8QT: £345,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME3 8QT

On the street

Versus other Fenn Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Forge Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£924

Street avg £2,663

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

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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

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Fenn Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

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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 8QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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