8 Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ
About 8 Copperfield Crescent
8 Copperfield Crescent is a five-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 sits 76.3% above the 2011 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Copperfield Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Copperfield Crescent has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ
- Nov 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension to form a dressing room.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20130916
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Sales history & valuation
8 Copperfield Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£811,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2011Most recent
£460,000
+23.7%over 8 years9 October 2002
£372,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7NJ: £600,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in ME3 7NJ
3 Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ
Sold Nov 2022
£600,0002 Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ
Sold Sept 2021
£530,000Penlee, Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ
Sold Oct 2020
£695,00010 Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ
Sold Apr 2014
£499,9501 Copperfield Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NJ
Sold Sept 2012
£470,000
Versus other Copperfield Crescent homes
On epc rating, 8 Copperfield Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,893
Street avg £3,101
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Copperfield Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Leigh Academy Strood. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.4dB







