Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HB
3 planning records
Estimated value
£699,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£296,000)+136%
Newest record on this page: June 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£699,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£296,000)+136%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cherry Garden Cottages is modelled from its 183 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
183 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in ME3 7HB
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2013 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
3 January 2013Most recent
£296,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £699,000 sits 136.1% 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 14 years.
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2028
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
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
- Jul 2013BasementFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationJun 2019Decision
- FullJul 2014Decision
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
163/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.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary849m
- Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Higham Rail StationRailway station538m
- Higham Rail StationRailway station540m
- Railway StationBus stop545m
- Railway StationBus stop630m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
- Other Theft116 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Cherry Garden Cottages is modelled from its 183 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Cherry Garden Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Cherry Garden Cottages was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Cherry Garden Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7HB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cherry Garden Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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