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The Birches, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RN

Notable views3 planning records

Estimated value

£811,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£451,000)+80%
  • Against ME3 8RN's recent median (£470,000)+73%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
240 m²
2583 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£811,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£451,000)+80%
  • Against ME3 8RN's recent median (£470,000)+73%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Birches is modelled from its 240 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    240 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in ME3 8RN

    5 sales, median £470,000 (2024–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2007Most recent

    £451,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RN: £470,000 (2024–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Birches, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Birches

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

The Birches is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 sits 79.8% above the 2007 sale of £451,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from May 2011
EPC improved fromG12toD56
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2023from Dec 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Birches, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Birches, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RN

3decisions2extensions42documents5nearby
  1. Sept 2012
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Part conversion of existing garage to a two storey annex, including two dormer windows to side and insertion of front and rear window

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/12/1637
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Ratcliffe Highway homes

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

The Birches outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £2,249

On par

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below
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

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dagenham — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Leigh Academy Peninsula EastPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • DagenhamBus stop74m
  • Barn Street CottagesBus stop585m
  • St Mary's CottagesBus stop1.3km
  • Button DriveBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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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 8RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Birches is modelled from its 240 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Birches. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Birches was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Birches. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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