Are there any planning records for Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The most recent planning decision at Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR was a refusal for an application (ref. 20250033) in March 2025. Earlier filings include 6 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR in?

Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

Police records around Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR 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 Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The closest primary school to Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR is Higham Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR?

The closest bus stop to Old Vicarage, Church Street, ME3 7LR is Chequers Street, 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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Old Vicarage, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR

10 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Old Vicarage

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

Old Vicarage is a property in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LR). It has council tax band F.

10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Vicarage, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Old Vicarage was refused — worth checking the council file.

May 2025
Conditions
Outcome in report
Application for the approval of condition 3, 4, 5 and 6 attached to planning reference number 20240468 for samples and details of the slate for the roof (3), scaled drawings of joinery details (4), details of the location and appearance of the soil vent pipework and mechanical extract ventilation for the wc (5) and details of the location and appearance of the soil vent pipework and mechanical extract ventilation for the bathroom (6).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20250325
Full record in report
Mar 2025
Conditions
Outcome in report
Application for approval of condition 3, 4, 5 and 6 attached to listed building consent reference number 20240468 relating to samples and details of the slate for the roof, scaled drawings at a scale of 1:10, and 1:2 or 1:1 joinery details, of all windows and doors in the extension, full details of the location and appearance of the soil vent pipework (SVP) and mechanical extract ventilation (MEV) for the wc. in the single storey rear extension and full details of the location and appearance of the soil vent pipework (SVP) and mechanical extract ventilation (MEV) for the bathroom.
Listed
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20250033
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7LR: £220,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in ME3 7LR

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

1 Acorn Houses, Hermitage Road, Higham

ME3 7ND

£1.2m

1 Alexander Cottages, School Lane, Higham

ME3 7JG

£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

1 Ash Crescent, Higham

ME3 7BA

£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

1 Black Cottages, Gore Green Road, Higham

ME3 7HL

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.

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

1.3 km

Chequers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Higham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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