What type of property is 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

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

What did 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ sell for?

5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ last sold for £331,500 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and June 2018, 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ rose from £161,000 to £331,500, a change of £170,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Highwood Close, ME3 7BQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £406,000 is 22.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 197.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sale on file: £331,500 in June 2018.

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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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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£331,500

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2018Most recent
£331,500
+70.0%over 7 years
9 September 2010
£195,000
+21.1%over 9 months
21 December 2009
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BQ: £222,500 (2021–2006).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Highwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,362

Street avg £2,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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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Common questions

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