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Meadow Cottage, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Meadow Cottage

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

Meadow Cottage is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Meadow Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Meadow Cottage, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JG

4decisions2extensions36documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20180043
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£418,000

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.

On floor area, Meadow Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Meadow Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£435k

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3 bed
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

£337k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

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

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