Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
142b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1ER
Estimated value
£228,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£162,500)+40%
- Against ME1 1ER's recent median (£129,700)+76%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£228,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£162,500)+40%
- Against ME1 1ER's recent median (£129,700)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 142b is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1ER. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in ME1 1ER
4 sales, median £129,700 (2007–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2007 | 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.
142b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 July 2006Most recent
£162,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME1 1ER: £129,700 (2007–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 142b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1ER. 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 142b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
142b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2011 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 Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 77 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 40.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 26.9% 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
- Bedrooms2
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE52toC74
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 142b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
142b 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 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 142b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,110
Street avg £1,741
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Rochester Community Hub — 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 SchoolPrimary345m
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary503m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary924m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Rochester Community HubBus stop112m
- Visitor Information CentreBus stop210m
- East RowBus stop219m
- Furrell's RoadBus stop265m
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 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 142b is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1ER. 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 142b. 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 142b was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 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 142b. 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 1ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 142b 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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