What kind of home is 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH?

4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH is a detached house.

When did 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH last change hands?

4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH last sold for £235,000 in August 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH?

4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (935 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH?

4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH in?

4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH?

Police records around 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH?

The closest primary school to 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH is Higham Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.2km).

What transport links are near 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Darby Gardens, ME3 7BH is Forge Lane Shops, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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4 Darby Gardens, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

935 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Darby Gardens

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

4 Darby Gardens is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 935 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 64), 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 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 87.2% above the 2009 sale of £235,000. At 87 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Darby Gardens'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 20 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Darby Gardens, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2009Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 7BH: £310,000 (2020–1999).

Nearby sales in ME3 7BH

On the street

Versus other Darby Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Darby Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£435k

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4 bed1 bath

£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

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£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

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£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

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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.

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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.

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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 7BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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