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11 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG

Estimated value

£320,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£219,000)+46%
  • Against ME3 7JG's recent median (£305,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£320,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£219,000)+46%
  • Against ME3 7JG's recent median (£305,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 11 Alexander Cottages is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JG. 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

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in ME3 7JG

    5 sales, median £305,000 (2021–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2015Most recent

    £219,000

    +34.4%over 8 years

  2. 27 April 2006

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7JG: £305,000 (2021–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 11 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG. 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 11 Alexander Cottages

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

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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 46.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Alexander Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 11 Alexander Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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.
Full Rochester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

163/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.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary261m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Steadman CloseBus stop102m
  • Railway StationBus stop158m
  • Higham Rail StationRailway station184m
  • Railway StationBus stop185m

Most reported crime locally

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Alexander Cottages is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 11 Alexander Cottages. 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 11 Alexander Cottages was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 11 Alexander Cottages. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7JG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
11 Alexander Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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