What kind of home is 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB?

6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB sell for?

6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB last sold for £587,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and October 2024, 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB rose from £430,000 to £587,500, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB?

6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB use?

The latest EPC at 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB had any planning applications?

6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 20260406), filed in April 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 1 approved application on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB?

6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB in?

6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

Is 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB 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 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB?

The closest primary school to 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB is Higham Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.3km).

What transport links are near 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Carton Road, ME3 7EB is Hollytree Drive, 181m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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6 Carton Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EB

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Carton Road

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

6 Carton Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £587,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromE39toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Carton Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

5 applications on record at 6 Carton Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EB

1 live now

4decisions4extensions45documents2nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2021
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retention of front boundary fence and gates.
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20210537
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2026Decision
ExtensionDec 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 6 Carton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£587,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£587,500
+36.6%over 3 years
22 December 2020
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EB: £450,000 (2022–1999).

Nearby sales in ME3 7EB

On the street

Versus other Carton Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

Hollytree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 7EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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