Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Crown House, Flat 4, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE
Estimated value
£161,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£44,740)+260%
- Against ME1 1FE's recent median (£170,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£161,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£44,740)+260%
- Against ME1 1FE's recent median (£170,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Crown House is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1FE. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in ME1 1FE
5 sales, median £170,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on Crown House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 May 1997Most recent
£44,740
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1FE: £170,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME1 1FE
Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE
Sold Jan 2025
£165,000Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE
Sold Sept 2024
£170,000Crown House, Flat 7, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE
Sold Jun 2024
£170,000Crown House, Flat 2, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE
Sold Aug 2019
£160,000Crown House, Flat 11, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE
Sold Dec 2014
£130,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Crown House, Flat 4, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE. 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 Crown House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Crown House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1FE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Crown House (41–57 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good.
Held since May 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 259.9% above the 1997 sale of £44,740. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 64.5% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Jul 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Crown House, Flat 4, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Crown House 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 Valetta Way homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Crown House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£785
Street avg £2,764
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
303/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Valetta Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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 SchoolPrimary578m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary880m
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Valetta WayBus stop102m
- The Queen Mother CourtBus stop165m
- Ridley RoadBus stop199m
- St Margaret's ChurchBus stop290m
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 1FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
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 Crown House is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1FE. 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 Crown House. 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 Crown House was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 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 Crown House. 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 1FE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Crown House is in council tax band C. 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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