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42 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Norah Lane

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

42 Norah Lane is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 38.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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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.

42 Norah Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Norah Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 42 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a replacement sunroom at the rear.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    20140962
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2013Most recent

    £460,000

    +189.3%over 15 years

  2. 18 December 1997

    £159,000

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.

42 Norah Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,659

Street avg £3,654

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Norah Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£650k

1 Carton Road, Higham

ME3 7EB

£657k

1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham

ME3 7HB

£617k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

ME3 7EW

£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed
£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£1.0m

1 Bluegates Place, Cliffe

ME3 7ET

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

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