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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 9 Alexander Cottages

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

9 Alexander Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 115). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

9 Alexander Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromD62toB81
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Alexander Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 9 Alexander Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Alexander Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed
£251k

1 Bull Lane, Higham

ME3 7LT

£293k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7QW

£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

£337k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.