What kind of home is 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW sell for?

44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW last sold for £400,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £229,995 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and November 2011, 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW rose from £229,995 to £400,000, a change of £170,005. That works out to roughly +23% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

The current EPC rating for 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,153 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW use?

The latest EPC at 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW had any planning applications?

44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2009 under ref. 20090403. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

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

Which area is 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW in?

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

Is 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW in a safe area?

Police records around 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

The closest primary school to 44 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 44 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

The closest bus stop to 44 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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44 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Norah Lane

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

44 Norah Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 sits 54.5% above the 2011 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
EnsuiteYes

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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.

44 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 30 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 44 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Jul 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of new enlarged roof incorporating erection of rear and first floor front extensions with three dormer windows in rear roof slope and one in front roof slope to provide enlarged lounge, dining room and kitchen at ground floor level with four bedrooms and two ensuite bathroom/wc's in roof space/first floor level.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20090403
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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.

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

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£400,000

Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2011Most recent
£400,000
+73.9%over 2 years
27 February 2009
£229,995

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

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 44 Norah Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,734

Street avg £3,577

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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