Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
163 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£351,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£440,000)-20%
- Against ME1 1EH's recent median (£337,500)+4%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. 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
5
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£351,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£440,000)-20%
- Against ME1 1EH's recent median (£337,500)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 163 High Street is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EH. 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
154 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME1 1EH
1 sale, median £337,500 (2007–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | 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.
163 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
5 August 2019Most recent
£440,000
+154.3%over 17 years11 April 2002
£173,000
+92.2%over 1 year11 September 2000
£90,000
+2.3%over 5 years17 August 1995
£88,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in ME1 1EH: £337,500 (2007–2007).
Nearby sales in ME1 1EH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 163 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EH. 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 163 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
163 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 154 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 20.2% below the 2019 sale of £440,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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.
163 High Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from May 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Jan 2019from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%54%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 163 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
163 High Street 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 High Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
163 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
Furrell's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary294m
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary625m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary790m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Furrell's RoadBus stop130m
- Rochester Community HubBus stop162m
- Star HillBus stop162m
- East RowBus stop181m
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 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 163 High Street is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EH. 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 163 High Street. 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 163 High Street was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 3 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 163 High Street. 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 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 163 High Street is in council tax band C. 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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