What kind of home is 12 High View, ME3 7HR?

12 High View, ME3 7HR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 12 High View, ME3 7HR sell for?

12 High View, ME3 7HR last sold for £264,290 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £203,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 High View, ME3 7HR?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and November 2024, 12 High View, ME3 7HR rose from £203,000 to £264,290, a change of £61,290. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 High View, ME3 7HR?

The current EPC rating for 12 High View, ME3 7HR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 High View, ME3 7HR?

12 High View, ME3 7HR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 High View, ME3 7HR use?

The latest EPC at 12 High View, ME3 7HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 High View, ME3 7HR have?

12 High View, ME3 7HR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 High View, ME3 7HR?

12 High View, ME3 7HR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 High View, ME3 7HR in?

12 High View, ME3 7HR sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

Is 12 High View, ME3 7HR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 High View, ME3 7HR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 High View, ME3 7HR?

The closest primary school to 12 High View, ME3 7HR is Higham Primary School (596m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.5km).

How well connected is 12 High View, ME3 7HR?

The closest bus stop to 12 High View, ME3 7HR is School Lane Shops, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 998m away.

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12 High View, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 High View

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

12 High View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 40% above the 2024 sale price. Sold November 2024 for £264,290.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 High View, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 High View, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HR

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Aug 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed construction of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope incorporating a hip to gable roof alteration and conversion of the roof space into habitable rooms.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20200611
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 High View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£264,290

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£264,290
+30.2%over 11 years
15 February 2013
£203,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7HR: £407,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other High View homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 High View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,776

Street avg £4,627

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

School Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Higham Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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