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1 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

2 planning records

Estimated value

£257,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£167,000)+54%
  • Against ME3 7LT's recent median (£233,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

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

£257,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£167,000)+54%
  • Against ME3 7LT's recent median (£233,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bull Lane is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7LT. 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

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in ME3 7LT

    5 sales, median £233,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2020Most recent

    £167,000

    +7.7%over 2 years

  2. 18 April 2018

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7LT: £233,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT. 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

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Overview

About 1 Bull Lane

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

1 Bull Lane is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 53.9% above the 2020 sale of £167,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £167,000 in May 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE39toD60
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
38%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Mar 2024
EPC improved fromD60toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey extension application was refused at 1 Bull Lane in 2022.

2 applications on record at 1 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

2decisions2extensions25documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of a single storey front extension, part two storey part single storey rear extension and single storey side extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20220098
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Bull Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Bull Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £2,701

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Chequers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Higham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Chequers StreetBus stop514m
  • Railway StationBus stop689m
  • Railway StationBus stop701m
  • Higham Rail StationRailway station708m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bull Lane is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7LT. 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 1 Bull Lane. 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 1 Bull Lane was lodged in April 2026 at band E and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Bull Lane. 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 2 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7LT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bull Lane is in council tax band C. 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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