What type of property is 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA last change hands?

12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA last sold for £337,500 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and August 2016, 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA rose from £122,000 to £337,500, a change of £215,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA located?

12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

Police records around 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

The closest primary school to 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA is Higham Primary School (869m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA is Forge Lane Shops, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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12 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Ash Crescent

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

12 Ash Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 85 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ash Crescent 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.

12 Ash Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£337,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2016Most recent
£337,500
+176.6%over 16 years
22 May 2000
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BA: £395,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME3 7BA

On the street

Versus other Ash Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Ash Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,971

Street avg £4,323

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Higham Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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