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17 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
587 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Beech Grove

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

17 Beech Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 587 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 60% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

17 Beech Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Beech Grove has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£314,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2017Most recent

    £314,000

    +57.0%over 4 years

  2. 1 February 2013

    £200,000

    +9.3%over 9 years

  3. 11 December 2003

    £183,000

    +83.0%over 4 years

  4. 3 March 1999

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BB: £350,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Beech Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Beech Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,761

Street avg £3,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Beech Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed
£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath
£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£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

0.2 km

Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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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