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Waterworks House, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Waterworks House

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

Waterworks House is a four-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. At 89 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 is 42% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Waterworks House, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Waterworks House was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at Waterworks House, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL

2decisions20documents2nearby
  1. May 2016
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing workshop and garage to a one bedroom annex ancillary to the main dwelling.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20160099
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.
Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2015Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME3 7JL: £435,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Waterworks House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Waterworks House

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.
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4 bed1 bath
£606k

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5 bed
£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

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3 bed
£617k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

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£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£650k

1 Carton Road, Higham

ME3 7EB

£657k

1 Cherry Garden Cottages, Lower Rochester Road, Higham

ME3 7HB

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

0.0 km

School Lane Telephone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Higham Primary School. 4 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 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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