Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 161 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EH
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£337,500)-8%
- Against ME1 1EH's recent median (£131,500)+136%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
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Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£337,500)-8%
- Against ME1 1EH's recent median (£131,500)+136%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
32 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in ME1 1EH
4 sales, median £131,500 (2019–1995)
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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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
29 March 2007Most recent
£337,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME1 1EH: £131,500 (2019–1995).
Nearby sales in ME1 1EH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 161 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom property in Rochester (ME1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£980/sq ft) was about 1135.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- ConciergeYes
- 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.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 161 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
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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
Three headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
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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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. 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.
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