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13a, Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13a

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

13a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 50% above the 2018 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £190,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

13a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 13a was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 13a, Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

2decisions3extensions25documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.0 metres, a maximum height of 3.20 metres and eaves height of 2.19 metres.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20160805
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

13a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2018Most recent

    £190,000

    +11.8%over 6 years

  2. 6 September 2012

    £170,000

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

On the street

Versus other Bull Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £2,812

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
Comparables

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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1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

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1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

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£742k

1 Copperfield Crescent, Higham

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4 bed
£293k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

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£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13a, Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.