What type of property is 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ?

2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ sell for?

2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ last sold for £275,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and May 2024, 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ rose from £155,000 to £275,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ?

2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ?

2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ located?

2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ sits in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ?

Police records around 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ 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.

Which schools serve 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (493m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, ME3 9RJ is The Nags Head, 213m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Frys Cottages, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Frys Cottages

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

2 Frys Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £275,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes

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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(1 of 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Apr 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Frys Cottages, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Frys Cottages 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.

2 Frys Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2024Most recent
£275,000
+31.3%over 4 years
10 February 2020
£209,500
+35.2%over 5 years
18 June 2014
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9RJ: £267,000 (2020–2006).

Nearby sales in ME3 9RJ

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On price per m², 2 Frys Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,618

Street avg £2,678

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Nags Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 9RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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