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Gatehouse, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD

2 planning records

Estimated value

£492,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£312,500)+57%
  • Against ME3 8SD's recent median (£304,750)+61%

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
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£492,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£312,500)+57%
  • Against ME3 8SD's recent median (£304,750)+61%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Gatehouse is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8SD. 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

    123 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in ME3 8SD

    2 sales, median £304,750 (2025–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2016Most recent

    £312,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME3 8SD: £304,750 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Gatehouse, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD. 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 Gatehouse

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

Gatehouse is a detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (May 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 45), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 sits 57.4% above the 2016 sale of £312,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2016
EPC improved fromF25toG18
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gatehouse, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Gatehouse, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD

2decisions2extensions20documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Construction of a single storey extension to both sides; single storey extension to rear together with a single storey detached garage to side - removal of existing garage and outbuildings

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/16/5048
    Full record in report
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  3. DemolitionDecision

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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

0.8 km

Hill Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Leigh Academy High HalstowPrimary894m
  • Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through2.8km
  • Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through2.8km
  • Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Hill Farm CloseBus stop829m
  • Harrison DriveBus stop953m
  • Half Moon WayBus stop1.0km
  • Longfield AvenueBus stop1.2km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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£436k

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£560k

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£563k

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Method

How to read this page

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 Gatehouse is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8SD. 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 Gatehouse. 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 Gatehouse was lodged in October 2025 at band G and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Gatehouse. 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 4 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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