Sold STC Bungalow

14 ST JOHNS ROAD

ROCHESTER, HIGHAM, KENT ME3 7BY

2 beds Listed 27 Jun 2015 (-3985d)

£290,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (ME3 7BY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 ST JOHNS ROAD, ROCHESTER, HIGHAM, KENT ME3 7BY |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £280,000 Nov 2015 |

## Description

**Exterior**

Rear Garden: Wood and fence surround. Large gravel and stone patio area with

flower borders.

Front garden: Artifical lawn.

Garage to rear. Side pedestrian access. Rural  views.

**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

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/53020451/526941) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #630453
- **Address:** 14 St. Johns Road, Higham, ME3 7BY
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/04/2003
- **Work Completed:** 24/02/2003
- **Items:** 13 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16634031
- **Address:** 14 St. Johns Road, Higham, ME3 7BY
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/01/2025
- **Work Completed:** 22/11/2024
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 ST JOHNS ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BY | £280,000 | 12/11/2015 | Semi-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 |
| 38 TELEGRAPH HILL, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NW | £1,057,750 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| TAWAHI TELEGRAPH HILL, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NW | £901,000 | 02/12/2022 | 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 |
| 30 TELEGRAPH HILL, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NW | £835,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 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 |
| 1 HAYES CLOSE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7AR | £389,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 1 THE LARCHES, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NQ | £640,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| 9 ST JOHNS ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BZ | £353,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| 10 ST JOHNS CLOSE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BP | £375,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |
| 32 TELEGRAPH HILL, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NW | £755,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £436,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £611,288 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £547,817 (30 Detached, ME3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,192/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,324/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,456/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 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (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:** 5.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £3/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0%

*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:** 24.8%
- **10y growth:** 31.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.4%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£280,000 Nov 2015

Local average

£547,817 (-47.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,839 of 33,755)

Street crime

16 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Sought After Location
Gas Central Heating
Parking For Four Cars
No Forward Chain
Two Double Bedrooms
Call Now To View

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Being offered with the benefit of NO FORWARD CHAIN!!! A BEAUTIFUL TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM semi detached bungalow. Situated in Higham Village. Parking isn't a problem with space for at least 4 cars on your private driveway with DETACHED GARAGE. Properties in this area don't stay on the market for long. Please contact us for an internal viewing.

Exterior
Rear Garden: Wood and fence surround. Large gravel and stone patio area with
flower borders.
Front garden: Artifical lawn.
Garage to rear. Side pedestrian access. Rural views.

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: 53020451

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

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #630453

Property Details

Street: 14 St. Johns Road

Town: Higham

Postcode: ME3 7BY

Installation Details

Items: 13 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/04/2003

Work Completed: 24/02/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16634031 Recent

Property Details

Street: 14 St. Johns Road

Town: Higham

Postcode: ME3 7BY

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/01/2025

Work Completed: 22/11/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/11/2015 (10 years ago)	£280,000	—

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
38 TELEGRAPH HILL, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NW	£1,057,750	20/12/2022	Detached
TAWAHI TELEGRAPH HILL, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NW	£901,000	02/12/2022	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
30 TELEGRAPH HILL, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NW	£835,000	30/09/2021	Detached
Same street 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
1 HAYES CLOSE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7AR	£389,000	30/06/2021	Detached
1 THE LARCHES, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NQ	£640,000	29/06/2021	Detached
9 ST JOHNS ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BZ	£353,000	29/06/2021	Detached
10 ST JOHNS CLOSE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7BP	£375,000	28/06/2021	Detached
32 TELEGRAPH HILL, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, GRAVESHAM, KENT, ME3 7NW	£755,000	24/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £436,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £611,288 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.8%

10y growth 31.1%

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

1y (index) -1.9%

5y (index) 12.9%

10y (index) 30.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,192/mo

Realistic £1,324/mo

Optimistic £1,456/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	2.1 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	8
Anti-social behaviour	3
Public order	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Other theft	1
Total incidents	16

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Gad's Hill School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Higham Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2024
Abbey Court Foundation Special School	Other	1.2 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	0.37 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 5.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.6×

Monthly cashflow £3/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0%

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).