Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Abbey Farm, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LS
4 planning records
Estimated value
£823,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£750,000)+10%
- Against ME3 7LS's recent median (£500,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£823,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£750,000)+10%
- Against ME3 7LS's recent median (£500,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Abbey Farm is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7LS. 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME3 7LS
5 sales, median £500,000 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
Abbey Farm has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.
Sales timeline
28 July 2020Most recent
£750,000
+294.7%over 11 years27 November 2008
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7LS: £500,000 (2025–2011).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Abbey Farm, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Abbey Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Abbey Farm is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LS). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £750,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Abbey Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2018from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG14toF29
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
WoodOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Abbey Farm, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a two-storey side extension application was refused at Abbey Farm in 2023.
4 applications on record at Abbey Farm, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LS
4decisions1extensions34documents2nearby
- Sept 2013OtherOutcome in report
Application for the prior notification of the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of hay, straw and machinery.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20130804
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2023Decision
- RenovationAug 2022Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², Abbey Farm stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,808
Street avg £3,752
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 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
1.4 km
Chequers Street — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Higham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffePrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Chequers StreetBus stop1.4km
- Railway StationBus stop1.6km
- Railway StationBus stop1.6km
- Higham Rail StationRailway station1.6km
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 7LS 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
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 Abbey Farm is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7LS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Abbey Farm. 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 Abbey Farm was lodged in June 2018 at band F and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Abbey Farm. 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 7LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Abbey Farm is in council tax band F. 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.
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