Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG
EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
336 m²
3617 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
About 2 Alexander Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Alexander Cottages is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 336 m² (around 3617 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 336 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Alexander Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD68toB84
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Alexander Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Alexander Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7JG: £300,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in ME3 7JG
10 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG
Sold Sept 2021
£327,00011 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG
Sold Apr 2015
£219,000Home Farm Cottage, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG
Sold Nov 2007
£630,00012 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG
Sold Jan 2006
£305,000
Versus other School Lane homes
Three headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Alexander Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
336 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Steadman Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Higham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
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80 dB
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