Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£301,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£325,000)-7%
- Against ME1 1BX's recent median (£265,000)+14%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£301,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£325,000)-7%
- Against ME1 1BX's recent median (£265,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 St Bartholomews Terrace is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BX. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in ME1 1BX
5 sales, median £265,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 8 St Bartholomews Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 April 2026Most recent
£325,000
+56.1%over 10 years3 February 2016
£208,250
+31.4%over 7 years22 February 2008
£158,500
+534.0%over 12 years4 October 1995
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BX: £265,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in ME1 1BX
11 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX
Sold Apr 2026
£290,0006 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX
Sold Feb 2025
£322,5002 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX
Sold Sept 2021
£265,00021 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX
Sold Sept 2020
£230,000Flat 3, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX
Sold Mar 2019
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX. 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 8 St Bartholomews Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 St Bartholomews Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £325,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 106.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX
1decisions1extensions8documents12nearby
- Jun 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Installation of dormers to rear with roof lights to front to facilitate loft conversion together with the replacement of windows to front and rear
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/19/0784
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Versus other St Bartholomews Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 St Bartholomews Terrace outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,611
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Hospital Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School. 49 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary291m
- St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary616m
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary617m
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary693m
Nearest stops
- Hospital LaneBus stop98m
- St Bart's HospitalBus stop108m
- Bath Hard LaneBus stop168m
- Anchorage HouseBus stop262m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
- Shoplifting283 reports8%
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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 1BX 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
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (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 8 St Bartholomews Terrace is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BX. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 8 St Bartholomews Terrace. 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 8 St Bartholomews Terrace was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 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. 1 application is matched to 8 St Bartholomews Terrace. 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 49 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 St Bartholomews Terrace 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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