What kind of home is 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ last sold for £222,500 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and January 2013, 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ rose from £92,000 to £222,500, a change of £130,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ in?

15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

Police records around 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ 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 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ is Higham Primary School (636m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ is School Lane Shops, 243m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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15 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Highwood Close

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

15 Highwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 sits 96% above the 2013 sale of £222,500. At 106 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Highwood Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£222,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2013Most recent
£222,500
+141.8%over 15 years
31 March 1997
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BQ: £325,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in ME3 7BQ

On the street

Versus other Highwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Highwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,099

Street avg £3,035

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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.

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4 bed

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5 bed

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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.

Full Rochester report

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

School Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Higham Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.