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7 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Ash Crescent

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

7 Ash Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 98 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 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 60.8% above the 2014 sale of £260,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Ash Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of replacement single storey rear extension to form kitchen, wc and utility room.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20080693
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

7 Ash Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2014Most recent

    £260,000

    +26.8%over 9 years

  2. 13 September 2004

    £205,000

    +188.7%over 9 years

  3. 2 February 1995

    £71,000

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.

On price per m², 7 Ash Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £4,412

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£435k

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4 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

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2 bed
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed
£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

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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