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Farthings, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1601 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Farthings

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

Farthings is a detached house in Upper Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1601 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £775,000 is 42.2% above the 2013 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Farthings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farthings, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Farthings, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD

3decisions3extensions10documents4nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Construction of side and rear extension with dormers to rear to accommodate additional living accommodation in roof space

    Extension
    Reference
    MC/02/2493
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£775,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£545,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2013Most recent

    £545,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME3 9SD: £440,000 (2017–2004).

Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.1 km

Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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