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3 Higham Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SH

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Higham Road

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

3 Higham Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7SH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 13.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £355,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Higham Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Higham Road 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.

Latest sale on 3 Higham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2023Most recent

    £355,000

    +262.2%over 23 years
  2. 1 March 2000

    £98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7SH: £250,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Higham Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Higham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,277

Street avg £2,559

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Higham Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Norwood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe. 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 7SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 7SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 3 Higham Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.