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The Moorings, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Moorings

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

The Moorings is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 55.8% above the 2013 sale of £355,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Nov 2010
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Apr 2021from Nov 2010
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Moorings, 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 The Moorings, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ

1 live now
3decisions2extensions25documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the construction of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope, conversion of the roof from hip to gable and conversion of roof space into bedroom and bathroom/wc.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20040429
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock The Moorings, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The Moorings's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2013Most recent

    £355,000

    +6.0%over 2 years

  2. 8 June 2011

    £335,000

    +83.6%over 11 years

  3. 19 April 2000

    £182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EQ: £640,000 (2023–2020).

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 The Moorings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,257

Street avg £4,725

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Moorings

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£617k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

ME3 7EW

£650k

1 Carton Road, Higham

ME3 7EB

£657k

1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham

ME3 7HB

£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 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 The Moorings, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.