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14 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£431,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£350,000)+23%
  • Against ME3 7BQ's recent median (£325,000)+33%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
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

£431,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£350,000)+23%
  • Against ME3 7BQ's recent median (£325,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Highwood Close is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BQ. 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

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in ME3 7BQ

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

14 Highwood Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2018Most recent

    £350,000

    +233.3%over 18 years

  2. 27 April 2000

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BQ: £325,000 (2025–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ. 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 14 Highwood Close

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

14 Highwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 23.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from May 2016
EPC improved fromD61toC79
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ

1decisions1extensions15documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    **AMENDED APPLICATION**Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor side extension over existing garage.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    20171035
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Highwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Highwood Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,097

Street avg £2,916

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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

School Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Higham Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary636m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.5km
  • Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • School Lane ShopsBus stop243m
  • Forge Lane ShopsBus stop360m
  • Gardeners ArmsBus stop370m
  • School Lane Telephone BoxBus stop551m

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 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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 14 Highwood Close is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BQ. 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 14 Highwood Close. 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 14 Highwood Close was lodged in June 2026 at band C and is valid until June 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14 Highwood Close. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
14 Highwood Close 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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