What kind of home is Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF?

Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF is a detached house.

What did Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF sell for?

Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF last sold for £365,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and August 2014, Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF rose from £280,000 to £365,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF?

Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF use?

The latest EPC at Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF had any planning applications?

Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF?

Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF is in council tax band D.

Which area is Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF in?

Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF?

Police records around Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF 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 Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF?

The closest primary school to Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF is Leigh Academy High Halstow (165m).

What transport links are near Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Cottage, The Street, ME3 8SF is Hill Farm Close, 48m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard Cottage, The Street, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SF

4 planning records

Estimated value

£518,000

Since the 2014 sale (£365,000)+42%
Against ME3 8SF's recent median (£320,000)+62%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£518,000

Against its 2014 sale (£365,000)+42%
Against ME3 8SF's recent median (£320,000)+62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8SF. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in ME3 8SF
5 sales, median £320,000 (2022–2006)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Orchard Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

12 August 2014Most recent
£365,000
+30.4%over 11 years
29 November 2002
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8SF: £320,000 (2022–2006).

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Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 95 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 41.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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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.

Orchard Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, The Street, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Orchard Cottage, The Street, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SF

4decisions2extensions25documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2004
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Construction of two 3-bedroomed detached bungalows with garaging, parking and access driveway together with detached double garage to front to serve Orchard Cottage
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/04/1286
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ConservatoryMay 2017Decision
ExtensionDec 2006Decision

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Orchard Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,842

Street avg £2,577

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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

0.0 km

Hill Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

Leigh Academy High HalstowPrimary165m

Nearest stops

Hill Farm CloseBus stop48m
Harrison DriveBus stop156m
Half Moon WayBus stop285m
Longfield AvenueBus stop401m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8SF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Orchard Cottage. 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 Orchard Cottage was lodged in January 2014 at band E and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Orchard Cottage. 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 1 school and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Orchard Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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1 Bardolf Close, High Halstow

1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

1 Bogarde Drive, Wainscott

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