Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26c, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BN
Estimated value
£142,000
- Against ME1 1BN's recent median (£452,500)-69%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£142,000
- Against ME1 1BN's recent median (£452,500)-69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26c is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BN. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME1 1BN
5 sales, median £452,500 (2022–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | 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.
26c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BN: £452,500 (2022–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26c, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BN. 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 26c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26c is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–192 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Oct 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2017from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromD66toE51
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26c, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26c 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.
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
Bath Hard Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary332m
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary482m
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary707m
- St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary756m
Nearest stops
- Bath Hard LaneBus stop109m
- Jacksons FieldsBus stop133m
- Fort StreetBus stop263m
- Delce RoadBus stop294m
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 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 26c is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BN. 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. No sale is recorded for 26c, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 26c was lodged in October 2017 at band E and is valid until October 2027. 2 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 26c. 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 1BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26c is in council tax band A. 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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