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Atbara, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Atbara

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

Atbara is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 90.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £515,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Atbara, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

4 applications on record at Atbara, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ

1 live now
3decisions1extensions39documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2022
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    *REVISED DESCRIPTION* Demolition of existing garage and provision of vehicle hardstanding in the front garden; erection of part single storey and part two storey front, rear and side extensions incorporating alterations to roof and two glazed Juliet balconies at first floor level to the rear elevation; and installation of a low level patio in the rear garden.

    Extension
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    20211583
    Full record in report
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  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Atbara valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2023Most recent

    £515,000

    +28.7%over 2 years

  2. 28 June 2021

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EQ: £693,333 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Gravesend Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Atbara lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,205

Street avg £4,356

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Atbara

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£606k

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£534k

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£617k

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£650k

1 Carton Road, Higham

ME3 7EB

£657k

1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham

ME3 7HB

£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed
£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

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

0.1 km

Hollytree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Higham Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Atbara, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.