Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Gore Green Cottages, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About 14 Gore Green Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Gore Green Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.
A recent sale: £450,000 in September 2025. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Jul 2023
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2024from Mar 2024
EPC improved fromF38toE48
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Gore Green Cottages, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Gore Green Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Gore Green Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2025)
£450,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2025Most recent
£450,000
+5.9%over 1 year29 November 2023
£425,000
+162.3%over 23 years19 October 2000
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7HJ: £340,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in ME3 7HJ
1 Gore Green Cottages, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Sold Apr 2026
£360,00012 Gore Green Cottages, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Sold Jan 2024
£340,000Whitcliffe, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Sold Oct 2023
£540,000Tumblefields, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Sold Sept 2004
£307,000The Bungalow, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Sold Aug 2003
£320,000
Versus other Gore Green Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 14 Gore Green Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,000
Street avg £3,814
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Chequers Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Higham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 7HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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