What type of property is 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

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

When did 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS last change hands?

24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS last sold for £235,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,000 in May 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and May 2014, 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS fell from £249,000 to £235,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The current EPC rating for 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

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

Where is 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS located?

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

Is 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Forge Lane

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

24 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 68.5% above the 2014 sale of £235,000. At 105 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 14 EPCs). On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

24 Forge Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 24 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

1decisions18documents2nearby

Dec 2023
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Alterations to the levels of an existing crossover. Changes to end kerb stones with wing kerb stones.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
20230616
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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.

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

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£235,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£235,000
-5.6%over 6 years
27 May 2008
£249,000

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.

Price per m² for 24 Forge Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,238

Street avg £3,345

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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