What type of property is 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT sell for?

57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT last sold for £5,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £118,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

Across 4 sales between April 2003 and September 2024, 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT fell from £118,000 to £5,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly -13.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

The current EPC rating for 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT is in council tax band C.

Where is 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT located?

57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

Police records around 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

The closest primary school to 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT is Higham Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

The closest bus stop to 57 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT is Chequers Street, 514m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 708m away.

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57 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 57 Bull Lane

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

57 Bull Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 5260% above the 2024 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£8/sq ft) was about 96.6% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2024 for £5,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 57 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Bull Lane has no planning applications on record.

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 57 Bull Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -13.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£5,000

Growth on file: -13.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£5,000
-98.0%
28 March 2024
£250,000
+42.9%over 18 years
28 February 2006
£175,000
+48.3%over 2 years
16 April 2003
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7LT: £233,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME3 7LT

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 price per m², 57 Bull Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£82

Street avg £2,941

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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 bed1 bath

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Bull Lane, Higham

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£293k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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Common questions

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