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17 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Dombey Close

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

17 Dombey Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 41.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £292,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Dombey Close

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dombey Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£292,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2018Most recent

    £292,000

    +46.7%over 10 years

  2. 13 September 2007

    £199,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AE: £263,000 (2025–2013).

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.

17 Dombey Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,512

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Dombey Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed
£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

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

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.