What type of property is 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA sell for?

23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA last sold for £395,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and February 2025, 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA rose from £145,000 to £395,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

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

Where is 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

Police records around 23 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 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Ash Crescent, ME3 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Ash Crescent

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

23 Ash Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2026from Jun 2016

Low Energy Lighting

17%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Ash Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2025Most recent
£395,000
+12.9%over 5 years
18 February 2020
£350,000
+141.4%over 17 years
3 October 2002
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BA: £370,000 (2025–2022).

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.

23 Ash Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,197

Street avg £4,272

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

£252k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

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1 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

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4 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

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£729k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

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4 bed

£365k

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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

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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