Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Chimes, Flat 8, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£161,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£78,000)+106%
- Against ME1 1AF's recent median (£160,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£161,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£78,000)+106%
- Against ME1 1AF's recent median (£160,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Chimes is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
35 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in ME1 1AF
5 sales, median £160,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Chimes's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
24 October 2013Most recent
£78,000
-9.3%over 9 years2 February 2004
£86,000
+17.0%over 2 years26 June 2001
£73,500
+38.7%over 1 year16 December 1999
£52,995
+32.5%over 1 year5 April 1998
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1AF: £160,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in ME1 1AF
The Chimes, Flat 15, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Mar 2025
£215,000The Chimes, Flat 16, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Dec 2024
£220,000The Chimes, Flat 9, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Feb 2021
£160,000The Chimes, Flat 1, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Aug 2019
£140,000The Chimes, Flat 4, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Mar 2016
£140,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Chimes, Flat 8, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Chimes
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Chimes is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in The Chimes, where floor areas span 29–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 106.4% above the 2013 sale of £78,000. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 35 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Chimes's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromB82toE45
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
40%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2023from May 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Flat 8, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Chimes has no planning applications on record.
12
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bishops Walk homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Chimes outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,229
Street avg £2,998
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
303/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
East Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary252m
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary595m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary855m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- East RowBus stop126m
- Rochester Community HubBus stop186m
- Star HillBus stop208m
- Furrell's RoadBus stop219m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
- Shoplifting283 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Chimes is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for The Chimes. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Chimes was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Chimes. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Chimes is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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