What kind of home is 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ?

2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ?

2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ?

The only planning records linked to 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ?

2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ in?

2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ?

Police records around 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ 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 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ is Higham Primary School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 3, Church Street, ME3 7LJ is Chequers Street, 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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2 3, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LJ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 3

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

2 3 is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

2 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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 2 3, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 2 3 is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 2 3, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LJ

3decisions13documents2nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Jul 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
The felling of one Silver Birch Tree in the rear garden.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20150637
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2024Decision
Tree WorksAug 2020Decision

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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.

2 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£434,000

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Chequers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Higham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

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