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9 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Bull Lane

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

9 Bull Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 57.4% above the 2011 sale of £155,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 64 m² it's 20.5% 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). 15 years since the last transfer (August 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
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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(1 of 4)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromG19toF23
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Feb 2023
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 9 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bull Lane has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Bull Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LT

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20171192
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 4 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 1998.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2011Most recent

    £155,000

    +29.2%over 8 years

  2. 31 October 2002

    £119,995

    +81.8%over 4 years

  3. 27 August 1998

    £66,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Bull Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £2,744

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
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1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

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1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

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4 bed1 bath
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1 Bull Lane, Higham

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£283k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

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1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

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