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1 Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7DA

4 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£503,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£240,000)+110%
  • Against ME3 7DA's recent median (£310,000)+62%

Newest record on this page: April 2013. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
119 m²
1282 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
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

£503,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£240,000)+110%
  • Against ME3 7DA's recent median (£310,000)+62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Hermitage Road is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7DA. 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

    119 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2011

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in ME3 7DA

    1 sale, median £310,000 (2006–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2008Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2008Most recent

    £240,000

    -14.3%over 4 years

  2. 4 June 2003

    £280,000

    +33.3%over 2 years

  3. 27 March 2001

    £210,000

    +121.1%over 4 years

  4. 10 June 1996

    £95,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME3 7DA: £310,000 (2006–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7DA. 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 1 Hermitage Road

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

1 Hermitage Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7DA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1282 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2008 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 109.6% above the 2008 sale of £240,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
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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.

1 Hermitage Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2021

Current Certificate
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hermitage Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 1 Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7DA

3decisions3extensions33documents2nearby
  1. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of first floor side and rear extension above existing single storey extension and two storey rear infill extension to form enlarged kitchen at lower ground floor level, bedroom at ground floor level and dressing room with ensuite bathroom at first floor level; installation of 2 no. rooflights on rear roof slope.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    20120257
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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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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

0.0 km

Gardeners Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Higham Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary897m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.2km
  • Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Gardeners ArmsBus stop24m
  • Forge Lane ShopsBus stop48m
  • School Lane ShopsBus stop149m
  • Forge LaneBus stop438m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 1 Hermitage Road is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7DA. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Hermitage Road. 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 1 Hermitage Road was lodged in June 2011 at band E and expired in June 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Hermitage Road. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Hermitage Road is in council tax band F. 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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