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1 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

1 planning record

Estimated value

£424,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£169,000)+151%
  • Against ME3 7AS's recent median (£340,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£424,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£169,000)+151%
  • Against ME3 7AS's recent median (£340,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Forge Lane is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7AS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    147 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in ME3 7AS

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Forge Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2012Most recent

    £169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AS: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Forge Lane

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

1 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 150.9% above the 2012 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 50.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in February 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.

1 Forge Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2021

Current Certificate
Sept 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 September 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

1decisions6documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Continued use as residential dwelling and changes to frontage.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20150415
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Forge Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,150

Street avg £3,350

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Higham Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary965m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.1km
  • Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Forge Lane ShopsBus stop41m
  • Gardeners ArmsBus stop48m
  • School Lane ShopsBus stop218m
  • Forge LaneBus stop366m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Forge Lane is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7AS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Forge Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Forge Lane was lodged in September 2011 at band E and expired in September 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Forge Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Forge Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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