Our Data Sources
1, Forge Lane, Rochester has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Forge Lane, Rochester, we estimate a market value of £480,366 and a rental value of £2,241 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £425,467 and £1,985 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Forge Lane, Rochester as measuring 240 m2.
That makes it the 13th largest plot in the postcode, where 18 of the 20 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Forge Lane, Rochester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Sep 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has some double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Forge Lane, Rochester completed on 7th February 2012 at £169,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 76.4% over the period since February 2012.
- Sold Feb 2012£169,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2007 16 properties similar to 1, Forge Lane, Rochester have sold within a radius of 1.9 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 28th February 2025, was 40, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE, a freehold house which sold for £425,000.
Read more about house prices in ME3.
- Sold Feb 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House40, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE40, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE
- Sold Jun 2021£480,000 | 4 Bed House27, Chilton Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BW27, Chilton Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BW
- Sold Mar 2021£800,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Olive Tree, Telegraph Hill, Rochester, ME3 7NWThe Olive Tree, Telegraph Hill, Rochester, ME3 7NW
- Sold Mar 2021£523,000 | 4 Bed House16, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DB16, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DB
- Sold Oct 2020£355,000 | 4 Bed House1, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS1, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £352,772, ranging from £156,794 to £489,656.
- Flat 2, 2A Hermitage Road
1 Bed Flat | 11 m | Est. Value: £156,794
- Flat 1, 2A Hermitage Road
2 Bed Flat | 11 m | Est. Value: £178,374
- Flat 1, 2 Hermitage Road
3 Bed Flat | 15 m | Est. Value: £250,991
- 5 Forge Lane
4 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £404,810
- 9 Forge Lane
4 Bed House | 40 m | Est. Value: £489,656
Location Comparison
Of the 76 addresses on Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3, 1, Forge Lane, Rochester comes out as the 9th largest and the 26th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £70k more expensive than the average property across the ME3 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Higham Primary School1.0 km away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School1.8 km away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)2.3 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood2.1 km away
- Maritime Academy3.6 km away
- Thamesview School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Higham|1.4 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.5 km away
- Cuxton|4.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












