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5 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£384,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£331,500)+16%
  • Against ME3 7BQ's recent median (£325,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. 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
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
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

£384,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£331,500)+16%
  • Against ME3 7BQ's recent median (£325,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Highwood Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    76 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in ME3 7BQ

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2008)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

5 Highwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2018Most recent

    £331,500

    +70.0%over 7 years

  2. 9 September 2010

    £195,000

    +21.1%over 9 months

  3. 21 December 2009

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BQ: £325,000 (2025–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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 5 Highwood Close

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

5 Highwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 15.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 181.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 76 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2018from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%59%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highwood Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 5 Highwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,362

Street avg £2,663

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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%

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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 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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Comparables

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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 5 Highwood Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Highwood Close was lodged in February 2018 at band C and is valid until February 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 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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