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10 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
788 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Dombey Close

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

10 Dombey Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 96.9% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Dombey Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 10 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE

2decisions2extensions16documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.8 metres, maximum height of 3.0 metres and eaves height of 2.8 metres.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20191091
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

10 Dombey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£160,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2010Most recent

    £160,000

    -7.5%over 4 years
  2. 11 June 2006

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AE: £292,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Dombey Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 10 Dombey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,186

Street avg £2,554

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Higham Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.