What kind of home is 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE sell for?

4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE last sold for £300,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE in?

4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE 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 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

The closest primary school to 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is Higham Primary School (1.0km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.4km).

How well connected is 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is Hollytree Drive, 239m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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4 Briar Dale, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EE

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Briar Dale

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

4 Briar Dale is an end-of-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £300,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Briar Dale, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Briar Dale has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Briar Dale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EE: £267,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in ME3 7EE

On the street

Versus other Briar Dale homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Briar Dale outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,839

Street avg £3,370

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£350k

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£337k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath

£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

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£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

£293k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7QW

£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed

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

1.0 km

Higham Primary School. 5 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 7EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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