Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£255,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£203,000)+26%
- Against ME1 1JF's recent median (£155,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£255,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£203,000)+26%
- Against ME1 1JF's recent median (£155,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Bishops Walk is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1JF. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in ME1 1JF
5 sales, median £155,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
12 Bishops Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 February 2005Most recent
£203,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1JF: £155,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in ME1 1JF
10 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF
Sold Feb 2023
£240,0008 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF
Sold Jun 2021
£155,00011 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF
Sold May 2015
£154,0005 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF
Sold May 2005
£94,9959 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF
Sold Jul 2004
£110,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF. 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 12 Bishops Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Bishops Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 59 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 25.6% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemAir source
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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.
12 Bishops Walk sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2018from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromC78toE52
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
GoodVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
16%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 12 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF
1decisions9documents12nearby
- Mar 2011RenovationFullOutcome in report
Installation of a wooden louvre panel into brickwall adjacent to front door to facilitate the installation of an air conditioning unit
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/10/4048
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Versus other Bishops Walk homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Bishops Walk is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,441
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Years Held
21 years
Street avg 17 years
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
0.2 km
East Row — 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 SchoolPrimary277m
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary587m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary846m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- East RowBus stop153m
- Rochester Community HubBus stop158m
- Furrell's RoadBus stop197m
- Star HillBus stop203m
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 1JF 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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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 12 Bishops Walk is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1JF. 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 12 Bishops Walk. 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 12 Bishops Walk was lodged in January 2018 at band E and is valid until January 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. 1 application is matched to 12 Bishops Walk. 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 1JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Bishops Walk is in council tax band D. 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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