10 Darby Gardens, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BH
About 10 Darby Gardens
10 Darby Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 44.1% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
10 Darby Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
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Planning history
10 Darby Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
10 Darby Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£562,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 July 2014Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 7BH: £232,500 (2020–1999).
Versus other Darby Gardens homes
On epc rating, 10 Darby Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







