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

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

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

Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS last sold for £750,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and July 2020, Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS rose from £190,000 to £750,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7LS. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS was a refusal for two-storey side extension (ref. 20230039) in March 2023. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

Is Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS in a safe area?

Police records around Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS 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.

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

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

What transport links are near Abbey Farm, Church Street, ME3 7LS?

The closest bus stop to Abbey Farm, 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, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LS

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £750,000.

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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.

Abbey Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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 2013
Other
Outcome 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
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2023Decision
RenovationAug 2022Decision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£750,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2020Most recent
£750,000
+294.7%over 11 years
27 November 2008
£190,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 7LS: £437,750 (2022–2011).

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 price per m², Abbey Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,808

Street avg £3,719

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

9/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

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Common questions

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