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5 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

4 planning records

Estimated value

£428,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£405,000)+6%
  • Against ME3 7AS's recent median (£340,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£428,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£405,000)+6%
  • Against ME3 7AS's recent median (£340,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Forge Lane is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7AS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in ME3 7AS

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2023–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2024Most recent

    £405,000

    +113.2%over 17 years

  2. 3 January 2007

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AS: £340,000 (2023–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Forge Lane

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

5 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £405,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 Forge Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 5 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

4decisions2extensions101documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension to form dining room/living room, kitchen, utility room and ensuite bathroom/wc.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20070419
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,894

Street avg £3,101

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
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

163/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.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary965m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.1km
  • Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Forge Lane ShopsBus stop41m
  • Gardeners ArmsBus stop48m
  • School Lane ShopsBus stop218m
  • Forge LaneBus stop366m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Forge Lane is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7AS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Forge Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Forge Lane was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 Forge Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Forge Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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