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3 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

2 planning records
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 3 Forge Lane

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

3 Forge Lane is a property in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AS). It has council tax band D.

Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.8% per year.

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  • 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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 3 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

2decisions2extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of dormer extension in rear roof slope and conversion of roof space into a bedroom and shower room/wc.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20070984
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2001)

£160,000

Growth on file: 28.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2001Most recent

    £160,000

    +190.9%over 4 years

  2. 7 February 1997

    £55,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
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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 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
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