What type of property is 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The current EPC rating for 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,284 sq ft). That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS located?

15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

Is 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS 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 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The closest primary school to 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is Higham Primary School (965m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is Forge Lane Shops, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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15 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1284 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Forge Lane

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

15 Forge Lane is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1284 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 119 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). One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

15 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 08 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Jan 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of a loft extension including hip to dormer extension, rear dormer and roof lights with alterations to ground floor with Bi-fold door and roof lights.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20241122
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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.

15 Forge Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in ME3 7AS

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.

15 Forge Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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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.

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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· 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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