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9 Hayes Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Hayes Close

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

9 Hayes Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 119 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 32.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
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 9 Hayes Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Hayes Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Latest sale on 9 Hayes Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2018Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AR: £340,000 (2021–1998).

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.

9 Hayes Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Hayes 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.
£742k

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4 bed1 bath
£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

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£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

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3 bed
£617k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

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£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

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£650k

1 Carton Road, Higham

ME3 7EB

£657k

1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham

ME3 7HB

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

Gardeners Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Higham Primary School. 12 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 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7AR

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
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 9 Hayes Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.