What kind of home is 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL?

4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL sell for?

4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL last sold for £345,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL?

4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL?

4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL?

4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL in?

4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL?

Police records around 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL 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 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL?

The closest primary school to 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL is Higham Primary School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.4km).

How well connected is 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Evergreen Close, ME3 7EL is Hollytree Drive, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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4 Evergreen Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Evergreen Close

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

4 Evergreen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 44.1% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Evergreen Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Evergreen Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Evergreen Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EL

2decisions1extensions10documents2nearby

Dec 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Remove epicormic growth, overhanging branches and loose deadwood on two Sweet Chestnut trees (T1 and (2), and reduce 4 overhanging large limbs by 20-30% from one Oak Tree (T3).
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20131158
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionApr 2016Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2013Most recent
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EL: £495,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in ME3 7EL

On the street

Versus other Evergreen Close homes

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

4 Evergreen Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,108

Street avg £4,038

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Hollytree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Higham Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7EL 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 7EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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