11 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG
About 11 Alexander Cottages
11 Alexander Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 117), a 3-band jump.
Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 58.9% above the 2015 sale of £219,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
11 Alexander Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.
£219,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
9 April 2015Most recent
£219,000
+34.4%over 8 years27 April 2006
£163,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7JG: £305,000 (2021–2006).
Versus other School Lane homes
EPC Rating for 11 Alexander Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Steadman Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Higham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB







