What type of property is 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR?

6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR?

6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR last sold for £362,500 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and June 2007, 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR rose from £117,000 to £362,500, a change of £245,500. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR?

The current EPC rating for 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR?

6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR?

6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR located?

6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR?

Police records around 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR 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 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR?

The closest primary school to 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR is Higham Primary School (1.1km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.0km).

What transport links are near 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 6 Hayes Close, ME3 7AR is Gardeners Arms, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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6 Hayes Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Hayes Close

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

6 Hayes Close is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 45.4% above the 2007 sale price.

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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.

6 Hayes Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Hayes Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Hayes Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

6 Hayes Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£362,500

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2007Most recent
£362,500
+158.9%over 8 years
22 December 1998
£140,000
+19.7%over 2 years
1 November 1996
£117,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 7AR: £364,500 (2021–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Hayes Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 6 Hayes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gardeners Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Higham Primary School. 12 schools 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 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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