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Yew Tree Lodge, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Yew Tree Lodge

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

Yew Tree Lodge is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Yew Tree Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Lodge, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Yew Tree Lodge has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Yew Tree Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£740,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 (2025–2023).

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.

Yew Tree Lodge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Yew Tree Lodge

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
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.

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 Yew Tree Lodge, Gore Green Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.