What type of property is Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH is a detached house.

What did Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH sell for?

Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH last sold for £870,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

The current EPC rating for Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH heated?

The latest EPC at Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

Galleons Reach, 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 Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH located?

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

How safe is the area around Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

Police records around Galleons Reach, 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 Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

The closest primary school to Galleons Reach, 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).

How well connected is Galleons Reach, Elm Close, ME3 7NH?

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

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Galleons Reach, Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Galleons Reach

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

Galleons Reach is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £998,000 is 14.7% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £870,000 in January 2023.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Galleons Reach's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Galleons Reach has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Galleons Reach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£998,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£870,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2023Most recent
£870,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7NH: £550,000 (2023–2007).

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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