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The Tavern, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB

5 planning records

Estimated value

£890,000

  • Against ME3 7JB's recent median (£357,500)+149%

Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£890,000

  • Against ME3 7JB's recent median (£357,500)+149%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Tavern is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    237 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in ME3 7JB

    5 sales, median £357,500 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Tavern has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

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 7JB: £357,500 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Tavern, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Tavern

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

The Tavern is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The Tavern's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF34toC69
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Apr 2017from Apr 2017
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Tavern, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at The Tavern, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JB

5decisions1extensions106documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2007
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of old bakery to provide a beer garden incorporating a smoking shelter.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20070664
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ApplicationDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Chequers Street homes

Three headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Tavern runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chequers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Higham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary576m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Chequers StreetBus stop26m
  • Railway StationBus stop165m
  • Steadman CloseBus stop216m
  • Railway StationBus stop219m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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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 7JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Tavern is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for The Tavern, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Tavern was lodged in April 2017 at band C and is valid until April 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to The Tavern. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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