When did 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH last change hands?

3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH last sold for £395,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH have?

3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in August 2004 under ref. 20040625. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH located?

3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH 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 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

The closest primary school to 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH is Higham Primary School (959m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elm Close, ME3 7NH is Gardeners Arms, 241m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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3 Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH

2 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 3 Elm Close

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

3 Elm Close is a property in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7NH). It has council tax band G.

Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 3 Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH

2decisions2extensions11documents2nearby

Aug 2004
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey side extension forming a utility room.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20040625
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Loft ConversionSept 2010Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2003)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2003Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7NH: £785,000 (2023–2009).

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gardeners Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Higham Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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