Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£289,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£310,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: August 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£289,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£310,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 137 High Street is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EW. 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME1 1EW
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
27 February 2019Most recent
£310,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW. 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 137 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
137 High Street is a detached house in Rochester (ME1 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). At 106 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £310,000 in February 2019.
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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.
137 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE49
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
50%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW
2decisions6documents12nearby
- Mar 2020ApplicationOutcome in report
Prior Notification of a proposed part change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Class A3 Coffee Shop (restaurants and cafes)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/20/0143
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsAug 2020Decision
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
137 High Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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 SchoolPrimary344m
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary523m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary895m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Rochester Community HubBus stop94m
- East RowBus stop219m
- Visitor Information CentreBus stop225m
- Furrell's RoadBus stop232m
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 1EW 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
42.9dB
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 FlatEPC EPre-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 137 High Street is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EW. 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 137 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 137 High Street was lodged in April 2018 at band E and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 137 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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