What kind of home is 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE last change hands?

8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE last sold for £325,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

Police records around 8 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 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What is the nearest station to 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is Hollytree Drive, 239m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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8 Briar Dale, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Briar Dale

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

8 Briar Dale is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 24.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Dale, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Briar Dale 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 February 2021Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EE: £267,000 (2024–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Briar Dale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,652

Street avg £3,666

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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5 bed

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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

1.0 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

55 dB

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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