What kind of home is 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB?

1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB sell for?

1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB last sold for £425,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 31 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and March 2026, 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB rose from £45,000 to £425,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB?

1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB?

1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB in?

1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB?

Police records around 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB 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.

What schools are near 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB?

The closest primary school to 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB is Leigh Academy High Halstow (587m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (2.9km).

How well connected is 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SB is Hill Farm Close, 527m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Thames View Cottages

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

1 Thames View Cottages is a semi-detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £425,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year.

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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

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2034

8 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Thames View Cottages, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Thames View Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 1 Thames View Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2026Most recent
£425,000
+844.4%over 30 years
30 March 1995
£45,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Hill Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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