55, Forge Lane
55, Forge Lane
Description & Estimates
Public records show 55, Forge Lane, Rochester to be a mid-century freehold house with 947 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 505 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
55, Forge Lane, Rochester has an estimated sale value of £432,513 and an estimated rental value of £1,742 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 lies in the borough of Gravesham, within the ME3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
55, Forge Lane, Rochester has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 55, Forge Lane, Rochester would be worth £454,139, with a potential rental value of £1,829 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £402,237, with a rental value of £1,620 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 55, Forge Lane, Rochester has fallen by £24 (0.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £38 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.8%.
Plot Size
55, Forge Lane, Rochester occupies a 505 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 19 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 6th largest.
Energy Efficiency
55, Forge Lane, Rochester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Jan 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
55, Forge Lane, Rochester last changed hands on 28th February 2020, selling for £325,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 14.4% since February 2020.
- Sold Feb 2020£325,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.7 kilometres of 55, Forge Lane, Rochester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 21, The Braes, Rochester, ME3 7NA, a freehold house, sold at £365,000 on the 20th September 2024.
Read more about house prices in ME3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 55, Forge Lane, Rochester as the 41st largest and the 31st most expensive of the 76 addresses on Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3.
Against the ME3 postcode district average, it is £50k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.3kmHigham Primary School
- 1.8kmShorne Church of England Primary School
- 1.9kmBligh Primary School (Juniors)
- 1.8kmLeigh Academy Strood
- 3.5kmMaritime Academy
- 4.4kmThamesview School
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Public Transport Nearby
Higham station is the nearest stop to 55, Forge Lane, Rochester at 1.7 kilometres away.
- 1.7kmHigham
- 3.4kmStrood (Kent)
- 4.3kmCuxton
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
