Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Keating Close, Rochester, ME1 1EQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£487,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£420,000)+16%
- Against ME1 1EQ's recent median (£410,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£487,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£420,000)+16%
- Against ME1 1EQ's recent median (£410,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Keating Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EQ. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME1 1EQ
5 sales, median £410,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
13 September 2018Most recent
£420,000
+79.1%over 12 years16 December 2005
£234,500
+40.0%over 4 years21 October 2001
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1EQ: £410,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in ME1 1EQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Keating Close, Rochester, ME1 1EQ. 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 31 Keating Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Keating Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 16% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £420,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Keating Close, Rochester, ME1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Keating Close 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 Keating Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 31 Keating Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,684
Street avg £2,566
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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.
Crime
303/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shelley Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary773m
- The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Primary889m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
- The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Shelley RiseBus stop86m
- Goddings DriveBus stop234m
- Applecross CloseBus stop285m
- Sunderland CloseBus stop285m
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 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 31 Keating Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 31 Keating Close. 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 31 Keating Close was lodged in June 2017 at band C and is valid until June 2027. 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 31 Keating Close. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Keating Close is in council tax band E. 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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