What kind of home is 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD?

2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD last change hands?

2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD last sold for £385,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £224,500 in April 2024, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2024 and November 2025, 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD rose from £224,500 to £385,000, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +40.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2024 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD?

2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD?

2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD?

2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD in?

2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD?

Police records around 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD?

The closest primary school to 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD is Leigh Academy High Halstow (894m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, ME3 8SD is Hill Farm Close, 829m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Wybournes Cottage

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

2 Wybournes Cottage is a semi-detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2024 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £385,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.7% 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.

2 Wybournes Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2024

EPC improved fromG8toD57

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD, 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 2 Wybournes Cottage, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD

2decisions2extensions20documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2024
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construction of a two storey side extension, porch to front with new steps, hardstanding area to front and new patio area and steps to rear - demolition of existing rear projection
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/24/2038
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchFeb 2026Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 40.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£385,000
+71.5%over 1 year
9 April 2024
£224,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME3 8SD: £312,500 (2016–2016).

Nearby sales in ME3 8SD

Gatehouse, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD
Sold Sept 2016
£312,500

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Area

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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

0.8 km

Hill Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 8SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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