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

7 High View, ME3 7HR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 High View, ME3 7HR?

7 High View, ME3 7HR last sold for £510,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 High View, ME3 7HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and September 2023, 7 High View, ME3 7HR rose from £185,000 to £510,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 High View, ME3 7HR have?

The current EPC rating for 7 High View, ME3 7HR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 High View, ME3 7HR?

7 High View, ME3 7HR has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). That makes it about 88% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7HR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for 7 High View, ME3 7HR?

7 High View, ME3 7HR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 7 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 7 High View, ME3 7HR?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

What transport links are near 7 High View, ME3 7HR?

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

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7 High View, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HR

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 High View

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

7 High View is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Last sale on file: £510,000 in September 2023.

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 7 High View, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HR

3decisions3extensions29documents2nearby

Sept 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form a garage, shower room/wc, utility room, enlarged kitchen and enlarged living room.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20090627
Full record in report
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ExtensionSept 2010Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2010Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 7 High View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£510,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2023Most recent
£510,000
+175.7%over 14 years
9 June 2009
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7HR: £405,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 7HR

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 7 High View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,778

Street avg £4,627

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

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