What type of property is 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY?

4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY last change hands?

4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY last sold for £306,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and January 2017, 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY rose from £170,000 to £306,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY?

4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY?

4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY located?

4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY sits in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY?

Police records around 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY 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 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY?

The closest primary school to 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY is St James Church of England Primary Academy (546m).

What transport links are near 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Highgrove, ME3 0AY is High Street, 299m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Highgrove, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0AY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Highgrove

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

4 Highgrove is a four-bedroom detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 42.2% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Highgrove, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Highgrove has no planning applications on record.

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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

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£306,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2017Most recent
£306,000
+80.0%over 13 years
28 August 2003
£170,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME3 0AY: £165,000 (2004–2003).

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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