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

8b, Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is a detached house.

What energy rating does 8b, Briar Dale, ME3 7EE have?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b, Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

8b, Briar Dale, ME3 7EE has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (2,992 sq ft). That makes it about 212% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7EE. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8b, Briar Dale, ME3 7EE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

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

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

Is 8b, Briar Dale, ME3 7EE in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 8b, 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 transport links are near 8b, Briar Dale, ME3 7EE?

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

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8b, Briar Dale, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

278 m²

2992 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EE). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 278 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

8b'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 18 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8b 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.

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£949,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EE: £300,000 (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.

On floor area, 8b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

278 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

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£657k

1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham

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1 Carton Road, Higham

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1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

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1 Chalk Road, Higham

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5 bed

£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

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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

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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