13 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
About 13 Ash Crescent
13 Ash Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 82.8% above the 2011 sale of £203,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
13 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
£203,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2011Most recent
£203,000
+40.0%over 9 years4 June 2002
£145,000
+55.9%over 3 years10 September 1998
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BA: £395,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME3 7BA
23 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Feb 2025
£395,00031 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Feb 2025
£416,00046 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Dec 2023
£370,00021 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Jan 2023
£530,00020 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Jul 2022
£355,000
Versus other Ash Crescent homes
On years held, 13 Ash Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,691
Street avg £4,367
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
9/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







