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43 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 Norah Lane

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

43 Norah Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 56.1% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

43 Norah Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2011
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of three dormer windows in front roof slope; three dormer windows in rear roof slope, one with balcony; one in side roof slope; involving increase in height of the roof and erection of a pitched roof open canopy at the side and rear and conversion of existing and proposed roof space into three bedrooms, en-suite shower room/wc and store room.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20101074
    Full record in report

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£310,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2014Most recent

    £310,000

    +24.5%over 11 years
  2. 6 December 2002

    £249,000

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.

43 Norah Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £3,649

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 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
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.

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.

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 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
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.