What kind of home is Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD?

Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD is a detached house.

When did Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD last change hands?

Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD last sold for £942,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £217,500 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD?

Across 4 sales between October 2000 and February 2021, Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD rose from £217,500 to £942,000, a change of £724,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD?

The current EPC rating for Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD?

Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (3,372 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD use?

The latest EPC at Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD had any planning applications?

Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD?

Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD in?

Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

Is Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD in a safe area?

Police records around Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD?

The closest primary school to Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD is Higham Primary School (753m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD?

The closest bus stop to Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, ME3 7LD is Chequers Street, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 375m away.

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Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LD

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

313 m²

3372 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Dairy Farm Oast

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

Dairy Farm Oast is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3372 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £942,000 in February 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Dairy Farm Oast'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 09 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LD

2decisions22documents2nearby

Apr 2012
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a summer house in rear garden and a 1.8 metre high boundary fence.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
20120119
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ConditionsDec 2013Decision

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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.

Price for Dairy Farm Oast has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£996,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£942,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£942,000
+50.7%over 10 years
16 November 2010
£625,000
+25.0%over 8 years
11 August 2002
£500,000
+129.9%over 1 year
19 October 2000
£217,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME3 7LD: £390,000 (2001–2001).

Nearby sales in ME3 7LD

Dairy Farm House, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LD
Sold May 2001
£390,000

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chequers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Higham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

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45.5dB

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