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5 bed house for sale School Lane, Rochester, ME3

Guide price

£650,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £339 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Highlights

From the agent's description

Garage
Private garden
Open-plan kitchen/diner
Downstairs WC
En-suite

About this property

School Lane, Higham, Kent

Nestled within the highly sought-after village of Higham, this substantial detached bungalow offers an impressive 1,915 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation, perfectly suited to growing families, multi-generational living, or buyers seeking generous single-storey living in a desirable semi-rural setting.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,605
Band B

£1,873
Band C

£2,141
Band D

£2,408
Band E

£2,943
Band F

£3,479
Band G

£4,014
Band H

£4,816

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Gravesham, 2026/27 bills run from £1,605 a year in band A to £4,816 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Gravesham, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£339 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£381 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£288 / sq ft

£339 / sq ft

£470 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£339 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in ME3 (£288–£470, 10th–90th percentile, 773 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 773 homes sold in ME3 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in ME3 →

Location

School Lane, Rochester, ME3

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £650,000

£325k £975k

Deposit10% £65,000

£0 £650k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £585,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £130,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
20, School Lane Detached	Detached	May 2026	1,399 sq ft £443/sq ft	1,399 sq ft	£443	£620,000
36, School Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2023	936 sq ft £529/sq ft	936 sq ft	£529	£495,000
28, School Lane Detached	Detached	Oct 2022	667 sq ft £657/sq ft	667 sq ft	£657	£438,500
24, School Lane Detached	Detached	Jan 2021	1,658 sq ft £302/sq ft	1,658 sq ft	£302	£500,000
36, School Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2013	936 sq ft £309/sq ft	936 sq ft	£309	£289,000
34, School Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2011	947 sq ft £216/sq ft	947 sq ft	£216	£205,000
20, School Lane Detached	Detached	May 2011	1,399 sq ft £263/sq ft	1,399 sq ft	£263	£368,000
36, School Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2010	936 sq ft £184/sq ft	936 sq ft	£184	£172,000