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3 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Bull Lane

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

3 Bull Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 29.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. At 56 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromF31toE46
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Get a survey for this property

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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension application was refused at 3 Bull Lane in 2022.

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

2decisions2extensions24documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a part two storey part single story rear extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    20220099
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 24 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£207,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2015Most recent

    £207,500

    +25.8%over 9 years

  2. 27 September 2005

    £165,000

    +106.4%over 5 years

  3. 21 January 2000

    £79,950

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.

3 Bull Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,705

Street avg £2,682

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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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.
£275k

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1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

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1 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Bull Lane, Higham

ME3 7LT

£293k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7QW

£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

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