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Little Owls, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RN

Swimming pool
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Owls

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

Little Owls is a five-bedroom detached house in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £837,000 sits 117.4% above the 2011 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Owls

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Little Owls's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromG9toF28
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF28toD56
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Owls, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Owls has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Little Owls valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£837,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2011Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RN: £470,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Ratcliffe Highway homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Little Owls is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,284

Below

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Owls

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.
£561k

1 Bogarde Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8GR

5 bed
£553k

1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TZ

4 bed
£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Choir Close, Wainscott

ME3 8FQ

4 bed3 bath
£430k

1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LE

4 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8HP

4 bed
£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Dagenham — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school 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 8RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Little Owls, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.