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17 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bull Lane

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

17 Bull Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2024. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in September 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 484.2% above the 1996 sale of £50,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 76.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

17 Bull Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2024
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bull Lane has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Bull Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£50,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 1996Most recent

    £50,500

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.

Years Held for 17 Bull Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£567

Street avg £2,906

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bull Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

£293k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7QW

£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed
£337k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Bull Lane, Higham

ME3 7LT

£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

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 17 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.