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St Margarets, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7ND

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 12
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About St Margarets

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

St Margarets is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 84.1% per year. Last sale on file: £460,350 in April 2024.

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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.

St Margarets's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G12
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GNo mains gas

Because the property 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 St Margarets, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St Margarets 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.

St Margarets changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 84.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,350

Growth on file: 84.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2024Most recent

    £460,350

    +84.1%over 6 months

  2. 1 October 2023

    £250,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME3 7ND: £212,750 (2000–1996).

On the street

Versus other Hermitage Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, St Margarets runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

12 (G)

Street avg 40 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about St Margarets

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£389k

1 Church Close, Cliffe

ME3 7UT

£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Beech Grove, Higham

ME3 7BB

£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£337k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Mockbeggar Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Higham Primary School. 15 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 7ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 St Margarets, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.