Sold STC Bungalow

15 ST JOHNS CLOSE

ROCHESTER, HIGHAM, KENT ME3 7BP

2 beds 1 baths Listed 3 Sep 2018 (-2889d)

£300,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (ME3 7BP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 15 ST JOHNS CLOSE, ROCHESTER, HIGHAM, KENT ME3 7BP |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £300,000 Sep 2019 |

## Description

**Exterior**

Rear Garden:  Approx: 60ft:  Patio area.  Laid to lawn.  Fence surround.  Side pedestrian access.

Garage:  12'04 x 17'09 Double garage to rear.  Rear pedestrian access.  Drive area to rear.

**Key Terms**

Higham has a rich Dickensian history and has Gads Hill School as its pride and joy, being one of the top rated private schools in the country. The village has great access to Gravesend and Strood Town Centres, with easy commuting routes to London via the A2/M2.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 ST JOHNS CLOSE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BP | £300,000 | 30/09/2019 | Detached |
| 15 ST JOHNS CLOSE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BP | £240,000 | 26/04/2007 | Detached |
| 15 ST JOHNS CLOSE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BP | £155,000 | 20/03/2003 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 THE BRAES, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NA | £550,000 | 24/08/2023 | Detached |
| 28 SCHOOL LANE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7JE | £438,500 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| 19 FORGE LANE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7AS | £525,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 4 THE LARCHES, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NQ | £577,500 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| 10 ST JOHNS ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BY | £436,000 | 01/09/2021 | Detached |
| 40 THE BRAES, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NA | £550,000 | 18/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £512,833 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £546,611 (27 Detached, ME3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Gravesham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,197/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,330/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,463/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Medway & Swale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Peggoty Close, ME3 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-36/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 33%
- **10y growth:** 81.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gravesham; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£300,000 Sep 2019

Local average

£546,611 (-45.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,839 of 33,755)

Street crime

8 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Garage and Parking to Rear
Village Location
Close to Amenities
2/3 Bedrooms
No Chain
No Through Road
Conservatory

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in a CUL-DE-SAC POSITION in the heart of popular HIGHAM VILLAGE is this TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW with WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM/3rd BEDROOM and a DETACHED GARAGE with PARKING to rear. The bungalow which is offered with VACANT POSSESSION has been well maintained internally and benefits from LOUNGE to front, TWO BEDROOMS, FITTED KITCHEN, WET ROOM and CONSERVATORY. Externally is an approx 60' REAR GARDEN with GOOD SIZED DETACHED GARAGE and FURTHER OFF STREET PARKING. Early viewing STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Exterior
Rear Garden: Approx: 60ft: Patio area. Laid to lawn. Fence surround. Side pedestrian access.

Garage: 12'04 x 17'09 Double garage to rear. Rear pedestrian access. Drive area to rear.

Key Terms
Higham has a rich Dickensian history and has Gads Hill School as its pride and joy, being one of the top rated private schools in the country. The village has great access to Gravesend and Strood Town Centres, with easy commuting routes to London via the A2/M2.

Listed by

Gravesend

Robinson Jackson

Reference: 56385261

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

94% since 2003

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/09/2019 (6 years ago)	£300,000	+25%
Sold	26/04/2007 (19 years ago)	£240,000	+54.8%
Sold	20/03/2003 (23 years ago)	£155,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
32 THE BRAES, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NA	£550,000	24/08/2023	Detached
28 SCHOOL LANE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7JE	£438,500	31/10/2022	Detached
19 FORGE LANE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7AS	£525,000	26/08/2022	Detached
4 THE LARCHES, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NQ	£577,500	18/07/2022	Detached
10 ST JOHNS ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BY	£436,000	01/09/2021	Detached
40 THE BRAES, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NA	£550,000	18/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £512,833 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 33%

10y growth 81.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Gravesham. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -1.8%

5y (index) 13.4%

10y (index) 27.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Gravesham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,197/mo

Realistic £1,330/mo

Optimistic £1,463/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gravesham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	School Lane Shops	0.1 miles
Shop	Haircare	0.1 miles
Shop	Village Greengrocers	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Gardeners Arms	0.2 miles
Train station	Higham	0.7 miles
Train station	Strood	2.2 miles
University	Unknown	3.3 miles
University	University of Greenwich	8.6 miles
Hospital	King's / Dartford Dialysis Unit	8.8 miles
Hospital	Jasmine Centre	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	8

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Higham Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2024
Gad's Hill School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Abbey Court Foundation Special School	Other	1.3 miles	Outstanding — 19 Nov 2012
Shorne Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 26 Oct 2012
Strood Academy	Secondary	1.4 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Peggoty Close, ME3	£1,300/mo	2	0.38 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 5.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.2×

Monthly cashflow £-36/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).