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40 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Norah Lane

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

40 Norah Lane is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 86 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 14.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £467,500.

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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.

40 Norah Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 40 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of rear conservatory and garage to side; removal of chimney; construction of store room; loft conversion with front and rear dormers; erection of a pitched roof front porch and single storey rear extension with lantern style roof light.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20240531
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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.

40 Norah Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£467,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2023Most recent

    £467,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EW: £645,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Norah Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Norah Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,436

Street avg £3,455

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Norah Lane

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.
£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
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed
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

0.3 km

Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Higham Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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