What kind of home is 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW sell for?

31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW last sold for £580,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and March 2026, 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW rose from £115,000 to £580,000, a change of £465,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

The current EPC rating for 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW use?

The latest EPC at 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW had any planning applications?

31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2002 under ref. 20020768. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW in?

31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

Police records around 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

The closest primary school to 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW is Higham Primary School (898m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.4km).

How well connected is 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

The closest bus stop to 31 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW is Forge Lane Shops, 295m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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31 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Norah Lane

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

31 Norah Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £580,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE42toC74

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

85%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromC74toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Norah Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 31 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

2decisions2extensions13documents2nearby

Nov 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form a lounge.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20020768
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Garage ConversionAug 2014Decision

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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.

Price for 31 Norah Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2026Most recent
£580,000
+81.3%over 21 years
2 March 2005
£320,000
+178.3%over 6 years
6 September 1998
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EW: £645,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in ME3 7EW

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Versus other Norah Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Norah Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,567

Street avg £3,781

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Higham Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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