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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
Overview

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 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Gore Green Cottages

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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 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 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.

Price

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

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2025Most recent

    £450,000

    +5.9%over 1 year

  2. 29 November 2023

    £425,000

    +162.3%over 23 years

  3. 19 October 2000

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7HJ: £290,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

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 £3,549

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Gore Green Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

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2 bed
£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

ME3 7NJ

4 bed
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

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

0.4 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for ME3 7HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Gore Green Cottages, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.