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20 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£748,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£412,500)+81%
  • Against ME3 8SA's recent median (£850,000)-12%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£748,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£412,500)+81%
  • Against ME3 8SA's recent median (£850,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Cooling Road is modelled from its 206 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8SA. 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

    206 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in ME3 8SA

    5 sales, median £850,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Cooling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2012Most recent

    £412,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8SA: £850,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Cooling Road

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

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.

At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 sits 81.3% 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. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

20 Cooling Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF24toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Jan 2024from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions2extensions17documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2013
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Cooling Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Cooling Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,002

Street avg £3,594

Strongly below

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

Hill Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Leigh Academy High HalstowPrimary376m
  • Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughPrimary2.9km
  • Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through2.9km
  • Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Hill Farm CloseBus stop280m
  • Harrison DriveBus stop418m
  • Half Moon WayBus stop512m
  • Longfield AvenueBus stop651m

Most reported crime locally

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

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 8SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Cooling Road is modelled from its 206 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8SA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Cooling Road. 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 20 Cooling Road was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Cooling Road. 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 4 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8SA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Cooling Road is in council tax band F. 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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