Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BG
Listed buildingNotable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£522,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£500,000)+4%
- Against ME1 1BG's recent median (£477,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£522,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£500,000)+4%
- Against ME1 1BG's recent median (£477,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22 New Road is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BG. 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME1 1BG
5 sales, median £477,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
22 New Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BG: £477,000 (2023–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 22 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BG. 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 22 New Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 New Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £500,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
53%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22 New Road has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
2 applications on record at 22 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BG
2decisions20documents12nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- May 2025RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Listed building consent for alterations of the 2nd floor layout including the addition of a bathroom, new soil pipe upvc to connect to the existing exterior pipe work. Alterations internally to split rooms and create the en suite bathroom with plaster board and stud work
Listed- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/25/0630
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationApr 2026Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
- The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other New Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 22 New Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,205
Street avg £1,994
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 9.6 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
Jacksons Fields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary399m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary405m
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary780m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary831m
Nearest stops
- Jacksons FieldsBus stop56m
- Bath Hard LaneBus stop154m
- Fort StreetBus stop204m
- Delce RoadBus stop210m
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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 22 New Road is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 22 New Road. 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 22 New Road was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 22 New Road. 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 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 22 New Road is in council tax band D. 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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