Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
153a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EL
Estimated value
£213,000
- Against ME1 1EL's recent median (£142,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: November 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
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
£213,000
- Against ME1 1EL's recent median (£142,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 153a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EL. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME1 1EL
5 sales, median £142,000 (2016–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2016 | 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.
153a 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 1EL: £142,000 (2016–2002).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 153a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EL. 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 153a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
153a is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 62 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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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 3)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE53
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2020from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 153a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
153a 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.
On habitable rooms, 153a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Rochester Community Hub — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary319m
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary571m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary846m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Rochester Community HubBus stop118m
- Furrell's RoadBus stop184m
- East RowBus stop196m
- Star HillBus stop216m
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 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
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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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildLow 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 153a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EL. 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 153a, 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 153a was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. 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 153a. 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 153a 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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