What type of property is 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

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

What did 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW sell for?

56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW last sold for £650,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and May 2020, 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW rose from £170,000 to £650,000, a change of £480,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

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

Where is 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW located?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

Police records around 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

The closest primary school to 56 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).

What is the nearest station to 56 Norah Lane, ME3 7EW?

The closest bus stop to 56 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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56 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Norah Lane

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

56 Norah Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £831,000 is 27.8% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £650,000 in May 2020.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Norah Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Norah Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£831,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£650,000
+282.4%over 21 years
6 July 1998
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EW: £580,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 7EW

On the street

Versus other Norah Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 56 Norah Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £3,866

On par

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£610k

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5 bed

£729k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed

£356k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath

£384k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed

£699k

1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham

ME3 7HB

£671k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

ME3 7EW

£650k

1 Carton Road, Higham

ME3 7EB

£1.1m

1 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham

ME3 7JG

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

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.

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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· 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

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