What type of property is 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS last sold for £340,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,995 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and October 2023, 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS rose from £67,995 to £340,000, a change of £272,005. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

Police records around 20 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 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The closest primary school to 20 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).

How well connected is 20 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Forge Lane

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

20 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 11.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Forge Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Forge Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2023Most recent
£340,000
+42.9%over 16 years
6 September 2007
£238,000
+87.4%over 6 years
5 October 2000
£127,000
+86.8%over 5 years
31 July 1995
£67,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AS: £340,000 (2024–2019).

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.

20 Forge Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,301

Street avg £3,249

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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