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 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% 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

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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).

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 10.6% below the 2023 sale of £510,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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. 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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2033

6 years remaining

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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
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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

£456,000

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: £350,000 (2026–2024).

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On the street

Versus other High View homes

Four headline reads against 12 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 £4,672

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

163/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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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