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5 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Bull Lane

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

5 Bull Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on wood chips.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £288,500 — fresh data. At 68 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2035

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Bull Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£288,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £288,500

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

Years Held for 5 Bull Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,243

Street avg £2,637

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bull Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£299k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

£283k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7QW

£276k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed
£264k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£257k

1 Bull Lane, Higham

ME3 7LT

£353k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

£356k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
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

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.

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