Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Cooks Wharf, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JR
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 Cooks Wharf
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cooks Wharf is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–121 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 33 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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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.
5 Cooks Wharf's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Nov 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cooks Wharf, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Cooks Wharf 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Cooks Wharf has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Cooks Wharf homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 Cooks Wharf runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Hospital Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School. 49 schools nearby.
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 1JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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