What type of property is The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN?

The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN is a detached house.

What energy rating does The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN have?

The current EPC rating for The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN?

The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8RN. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN heated?

The latest EPC at The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN located?

The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN sits in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN?

Police records around The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN 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 The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN?

The closest primary school to The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN?

The closest bus stop to The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, ME3 8RN is Dagenham, 74m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Willows, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a detached house in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

The Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD65toE53

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Willows 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.

The Willows has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RN: £470,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in ME3 8RN

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.

On habitable rooms, The Willows runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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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

Dagenham — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 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 8RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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