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1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cherry Garden Cottages

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

1 Cherry Garden Cottages is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 sits 122% above the 2013 sale of £296,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HB

3decisions1extensions29documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2013
    BasementFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing side and rear extensions and erection of two storey side extension with room in roof space and single storey rear extension to form hallway, kitchen and living room at ground floor level with bedroom and bathroom/wc at first floor level and bedroom and ensuite shower room/wc in roof space; balcony over single storey rear extension; conversion of existing garage into storage space and construction of basement garage at rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20130310
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ApplicationDecision
  4. FullDecision

Unlock 1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HB's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£296,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2013Most recent

    £296,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cherry Garden Cottages

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

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Higham Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Higham Primary School. 3 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 7HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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