What type of property is 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB?

8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB last change hands?

8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB last sold for £400,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in July 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2022 and March 2025, 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB rose from £360,000 to £400,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB?

The current EPC rating for 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB?

8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB?

8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB located?

8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB sits in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB 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 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB?

The closest primary school to 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB?

The closest bus stop to 8 St Marys Cottages, ME3 8RB is St Mary's Cottages, 24m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Estimated value

£433,000

Since the 2025 sale (£400,000)+8%
Against ME3 8RB's recent median (£245,000)+77%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£433,000

Against its 2025 sale (£400,000)+8%
Against ME3 8RB's recent median (£245,000)+77%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 St Marys Cottages is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8RB. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME3 8RB
5 sales, median £245,000 (2014–2009)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 St Marys Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£400,000
+11.1%over 2 years
21 July 2022
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RB: £245,000 (2014–2009).

Nearby sales in ME3 8RB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 St Marys Cottages, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 St Marys Cottages

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

8 St Marys Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £400,000. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2022

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 St Marys 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.

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.

On price per m², 8 St Marys Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,255

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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

0.0 km

St Mary's Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Leigh Academy Peninsula EastPrimary2.5km
Leigh Academy High HalstowPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

St Mary's CottagesBus stop24m
Barn Street CottagesBus stop738m
The Fenn BellBus stop856m
DagenhamBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
Other Theft116 reports6%

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 St Marys Cottages is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8RB. 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 8 St Marys 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 8 St Marys Cottages was lodged in October 2023 at band E and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 St Marys 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 2 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 St Marys Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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