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2 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Ash Crescent

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

2 Ash Crescent is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 52.1% above the 2013 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms5

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

2 Ash Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 2 Ash Crescent.

2 applications on record at 2 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA

2decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Erection of part two storey and part first floor side extension to form an enlarged bedroom at ground floor level with bedroom and enlarged bedroom at first floor level.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20050016
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2013Most recent

    £330,000

    +78.4%over 11 years

  2. 30 April 2002

    £185,000

    +112.6%over 5 years

  3. 17 December 1996

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BA: £395,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 2 Ash Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £4,429

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ash Crescent

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
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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£617k

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£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

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£650k

1 Carton Road, Higham

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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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for ME3 7BA

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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