What type of property is Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA?

Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA?

Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA heated?

The latest EPC at Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA?

Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA is in council tax band C.

Where is Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA located?

Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA sits in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA in a safe area?

Police records around Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA 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.

Which schools serve Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA?

The closest primary school to Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (312m).

What is the nearest station to Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Lodge, High Street, ME3 9RA is The Nags Head, 24m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard Lodge, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Orchard Lodge

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

Orchard Lodge is a semi-detached house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 115 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%59%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Lodge, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Lodge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Orchard Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£352,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9RA: £225,000 (2025–2008).

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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

The Nags Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 9RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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