Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Gabions, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Gabions
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Gabions is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
The Gabions ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 August 2026
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Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Gabions, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Gabions 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.
The Gabions has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7HJ: £425,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME3 7HJ
1 Gore Green Cottages, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Sold Apr 2026
£360,00014 Gore Green Cottages, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ
Sold Sept 2025
£450,00012 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
£307,000
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.
On epc rating, The Gabions stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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