Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Higham Hall Farmhouse, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU
Swimming poolNotable views3 planning records
Bedrooms
6
Council tax
Band H
About Higham Hall Farmhouse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Higham Hall Farmhouse is a six-bedroom property in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JU). It has council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Higham Hall Farmhouse, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Higham Hall Farmhouse, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU
3decisions25documents2nearby
- Feb 2006AmendmentOutcome in report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the existing use of the coldstores for storage, manufacturing and distribution of materials.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20051096
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationAug 2013Decision
- FullOct 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Last sold (2007)
£1,050,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2007Most recent
£1,050,000
+180.0%over 9 years7 November 1997
£375,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 7JU: £925,000 (2015–1995).
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Steadman Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Higham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
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