20 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA
About 20 Cooling Road
20 Cooling Road is a four-bedroom detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SA). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £825,000 sits 100% above the 2012 sale of £412,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 206 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
20 Cooling Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property 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 history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 20 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA
- Oct 2013Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
An application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the partial conversion of existing integral garage to living accommodation
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/13/2108
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionSept 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
20 Cooling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£825,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£412,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 August 2012Most recent
£412,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8SA: £850,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME3 8SA
21 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA
Sold Mar 2025
£545,0003 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA
Sold Feb 2025
£850,00024 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA
Sold Aug 2023
£930,00023 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA
Sold Jun 2022
£857,00011 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA
Sold Sept 2021
£685,000
Versus other Cooling Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 20 Cooling Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,002
Street avg £3,594
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Hill Farm Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leigh Academy High Halstow. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







