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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodlands

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

Woodlands is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £866,000 is 15.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £750,000 in October 2020.

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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.

Woodlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF38toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Woodlands, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ

2decisions2extensions52documents2nearby
  1. May 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension and hip to gable end loft conversion with installation of front and rear dormers and balcony.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20210132
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 52 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.

Latest sale on Woodlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£750,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2020Most recent

    £750,000

    +106.9%over 19 years

  2. 6 March 2001

    £362,500

    +155.3%over 4 years

  3. 5 February 1997

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EQ: £640,000 (2023–2019).

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.

Woodlands is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £4,685

Below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodlands

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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4 bed
£657k

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£650k

1 Carton Road, Higham

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£1.2m

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£617k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

ME3 7EW

£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

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