What type of property is Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS is a detached house.

What did Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS sell for?

Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS last sold for £1,150,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £1,125,000 in November 2021, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2021 and November 2025, Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS rose from £1,125,000 to £1,150,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS have?

The current EPC rating for Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft). That makes it about 132% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS heated?

The latest EPC at Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS has an active planning application for an application (ref. 20260250), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 10 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

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

Where is Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS located?

Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

Police records around Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

The closest primary school to Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS is Higham Primary School (2.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

The closest bus stop to Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, ME3 7LS is Chequers Street, 1.4km away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LS

16 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Abbey Farm Barn

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

Abbey Farm Barn is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LS). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,150,000 in November 2025. 16 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 4 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include solar panel installation, an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromC79toF38

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Oct 2024

EPC improved fromF38toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

69%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

16 applications on record at Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LS

1 live now

14decisions2extensions232documents2nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of useListed building

Jun 2003
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of an extension on either side of cart shed to form a generator room and a boiler room; infilling of part of front elevation and use of centre part as a parking area; infilling of front elevation of stable block and re-roofing of both cart shed and stable block with handmade clay tiles.
Listed
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
20030235
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
HeritageMar 2026Decision
Change Of UseJun 2024Decision

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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.

Abbey Farm Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2025Most recent
£1,150,000
+2.2%over 3 years
29 November 2021
£1,125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7LS: £375,500 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in ME3 7LS

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Abbey Farm Barn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,457

Street avg £3,868

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Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Full Rochester report

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

1.4 km

Chequers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 7LS 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 7LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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