What kind of home is Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD?

Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD?

Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD last sold for £320,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and February 2008, Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD rose from £116,500 to £320,000, a change of £203,500. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD have?

The current EPC rating for Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD?

Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD use?

The latest EPC at Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD?

Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD has 3 approved extension applications on file including two-storey rear extension and single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD in?

Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD sits in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD?

Police records around Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD 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.

What schools are near Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD?

The closest primary school to Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (245m).

What transport links are near Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD?

The closest bus stop to Orchard View, High Street, ME3 9RD is The Nags Head, 47m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard View, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RD

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard View

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

Orchard View is a detached house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 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. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 59.4% above the 2008 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard View, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at Orchard View, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RD

3decisions3extensions46documents4nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Aug 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Construction of a single storey front extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/05/1399
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More recent applications — locked
SubdivisionApr 2024Decision
ExtensionNov 2005Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£320,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2008Most recent
£320,000
+174.7%over 10 years
6 February 1998
£116,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9RD: £293,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in ME3 9RD

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Orchard View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £2,587

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

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

0.0 km

The Nags Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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