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9 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
578 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Beech Grove

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

9 Beech Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 578 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 67.4% above the 2013 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.

9 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 22 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 9 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB

3decisions2extensions19documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single storey side extension to form a garage, enlarged kitchen and entrance porch; construction of two dormer windows in existing and proposed front roof slope: dormer window in proposed rear roof slope and conversion of existing and proposed roof space into three bedrooms and en-suite bathroom.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20030358
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£230,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2013Most recent

    £230,000

    -8.0%over 6 years
  2. 5 July 2007

    £250,000

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 floor area, 9 Beech Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,283

Street avg £3,608

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.