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1 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 (90 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 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 162.1% above the 2012 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 50.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2021

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£169,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2012Most recent

    £169,000

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

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 £3,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Forge Lane

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

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ME3 7QB

3 bed
£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed
£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

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

0.0 km

Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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