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5 St Marys Cottages, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 St Marys Cottages

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

5 St Marys Cottages is a semi-detached house in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 109.8% above the 2004 sale of £142,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 29.5% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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 St Marys Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Marys Cottages, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 St Marys Cottages, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RB

1decisions11documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a pitched roof detached double garage/storage building to rear not exceeding 4 metres in height

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/05/0078
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£142,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2004Most recent

    £142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RB: £280,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other St Marys Cottages homes

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

Years Held for 5 St Marys Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £2,723

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St Marys Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Chattenden Terrace, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LF

£276k

1 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road

ME3 8EW

£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

£245k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8FT

2 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

St Mary's Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 2 schools 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 8RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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