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Higham Hall, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU

Listed buildingSwimming pool3 sales on record13 planning records

Estimated value

£2,656,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£1,400,000)+90%
  • Against ME3 7JU's recent median (£375,000)+608%

Newest record on this page: July 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
8
Floor area
450 m²
4844 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£2,656,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£1,400,000)+90%
  • Against ME3 7JU's recent median (£375,000)+608%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Higham Hall is modelled from its 450 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    450 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in ME3 7JU

    3 sales, median £375,000 (2007–1995)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2015Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 13 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Higham Hall has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2015Most recent

    £1,400,000

    -3.4%over 4 years

  2. 8 September 2010

    £1,450,000

    +222.2%over 15 years

  3. 26 March 1995

    £450,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME3 7JU: £375,000 (2007–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Higham Hall, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Higham Hall

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

Higham Hall is an eight-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 450 m² (around 4844 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,656,000 sits 89.7% above the 2015 sale of £1,400,000. 13 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 10 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms8
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • LandYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Higham Hall's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
23.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Higham Hall, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Higham Hall has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

13 applications on record at Higham Hall, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU

13decisions141documents2nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Mar 2006
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of replacement entrance gates varying from 2.3-2.7m in height and additions to the top of the existing brick piers.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20060077
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (13 on record)
  • All 13 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 141 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary444m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Steadman CloseBus stop298m
  • Railway StationBus stop321m
  • Chequers StreetBus stop375m
  • Railway StationBus stop409m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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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 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Higham Hall is modelled from its 450 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Higham Hall. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Higham Hall was lodged in February 2014 at band E and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 13 applications are matched to Higham Hall. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Higham Hall is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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