8 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Forge Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (65/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- Pending20261083The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to install fixed line broadband aparatus; 1no. 10m medium wooden pole.
- Pending20261058Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a open entrance porch. Removal of chimney and associated internal works. Replacement of all fenestration, pitched roof tiles and external render. Installation of a dropped kerb.
- Pending20261050Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 7.87 metres, maximum height of 2.95 metres and eaves height of 2.95 metres.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-08-03
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIGad's Hill School0.3 mi
- Higham Primary School0.6 miGood
- Shorne Church of England Primary School1.1 miGood
- Abbey Court Foundation Special School1.3 miOutstanding
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Forge Lane-£405k-
- 20 Forge Lane-£340k-
- 19 Forge Lane-£525k-
- 8 Forge Lane-£301k-