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23 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB

Estimated value

£389,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£222,000)+75%
  • Against ME3 7BB's recent median (£350,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£389,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£222,000)+75%
  • Against ME3 7BB's recent median (£350,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Beech Grove is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in ME3 7BB

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Beech Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2012Most recent

    £222,000

    +85.0%over 12 years

  2. 9 December 1999

    £120,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Beech Grove

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

23 Beech Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 75.2% above the 2012 sale of £222,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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 10 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD62toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Mar 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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.

Years Held for 23 Beech Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,810

Street avg £3,804

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary845m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.3km
  • Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Forge Lane ShopsBus stop171m
  • School Lane ShopsBus stop190m
  • Gardeners ArmsBus stop194m
  • Pear Tree LaneBus stop455m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Beech Grove is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Beech Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Beech Grove was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Beech Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Beech Grove is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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