What kind of home is 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT last sold for £150,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and December 2011, 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT rose from £47,500 to £150,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (696 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT use?

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

What planning history does 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT have?

7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Which area is 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT in?

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

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

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Bull Lane, ME3 7LT?

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

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

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

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7 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

696 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bull Lane

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

7 Bull Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 696 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 78% above the 2011 sale of £150,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.

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

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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 23 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 7 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Sept 2019
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed construction of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope and conversion of the roof space into habitable rooms.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20190808
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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£150,000
+215.8%over 13 years
28 May 1998
£47,500

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

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.

7 Bull Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,318

Street avg £2,781

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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