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20 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Beech Grove

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

20 Beech Grove is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 85.3% above the 2014 sale of £218,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 46% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2014. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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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.

20 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2023

Current Certificate
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a dormer extension in front and rear roof slopes and conversion of roof space into two bedrooms and ensuite shower room/wc.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20140130
    Full record in report

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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.

20 Beech Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£218,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2014Most recent

    £218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BB: £350,000 (2025–2019).

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 floor area, 20 Beech Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,982

Street avg £3,873

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£384k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£426k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

£365k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

£356k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

£349k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£299k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

£559k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

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

0.2 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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