Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR
1 planning record
Estimated value
£235,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£217,500)+8%
- Against ME3 7LR's recent median (£220,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
£235,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£217,500)+8%
- Against ME3 7LR's recent median (£220,000)+7%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Church Cottages is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7LR. 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME3 7LR
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2008)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£217,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7LR: £220,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in ME3 7LR
3 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR
Sold Aug 2025
£268,0001 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR
Sold Sept 2024
£220,000Sun Farm, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR
Sold Aug 2020
£550,0004 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR
Sold Dec 2011
£183,200Sun Cottage, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR
Sold Apr 2007
£180,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 2 Church Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Church Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 129), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, a porch and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £217,500.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 2 Church Cottages
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 2 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR
1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Oct 2006PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of property back into two residential dwellings involving erection of single storey rear extensions to form a kitchen and bathroom/wc to both dwellings and erection of a front porch to no. 1.
ExtensionSubdivision- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20060662
Unlock 2 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Versus other Church Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Church Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,943
Street avg £4,385
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Chequers Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Higham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffePrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Chequers StreetBus stop1.3km
- Railway StationBus stop1.5km
- Railway StationBus stop1.5km
- Higham Rail StationRailway station1.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
- Other Theft116 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k
1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham
ME3 7LR
1 bed1 bath
£264k
1 Cooling Road, Cliffe
ME3 7RY
2 bed1 bath
£276k
1 Church Street, Cliffe
ME3 7PJ
2 bed
£384k
1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe
ME3 7QB
3 bed
£257k
1 Bull Lane, Higham
ME3 7LT
£283k
1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe
ME3 7QW
£299k
1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe
ME3 7RF
£349k
1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham
ME3 7JB
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Church Cottages is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7LR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Church Cottages. 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 2 Church Cottages was lodged in August 2024 at band E and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Church Cottages. 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 3 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Church Cottages is in council tax band B. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in ME3 7LRSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- ME 3 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 2 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales