Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW
EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£633,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£580,000)+9%
- Against ME3 7EW's recent median (£645,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£633,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£580,000)+9%
- Against ME3 7EW's recent median (£645,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Norah Lane is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
127 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in ME3 7EW
5 sales, median £645,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 31 Norah Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
23 March 2026Most recent
£580,000
+81.3%over 21 years2 March 2005
£320,000
+178.3%over 6 years6 September 1998
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EW: £645,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in ME3 7EW
60 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW
Sold May 2026
£420,00033 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW
Sold Feb 2024
£645,00040 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW
Sold Apr 2023
£467,50037 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW
Sold Nov 2022
£720,00056 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW
Sold May 2020
£650,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
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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
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
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
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
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 2002ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionAug 2014Decision
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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
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary898m
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.4km
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Forge Lane ShopsBus stop295m
- Gardeners ArmsBus stop323m
- School Lane ShopsBus stop329m
- Hollytree DriveBus stop362m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
- Other Theft116 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Norah Lane is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 31 Norah Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Norah Lane was lodged in November 2023 at band B and is valid until November 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31 Norah Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Norah Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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