Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
85 89, Flat B, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£243,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£160,000)+52%
- Against ME1 1LX's recent median (£201,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£243,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£160,000)+52%
- Against ME1 1LX's recent median (£201,000)+21%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 85 89 is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1LX. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in ME1 1LX
5 sales, median £201,000 (2025–2021)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
26 August 2015Most recent
£160,000
+37.9%over 13 years15 August 2002
£116,000
+50.6%over 4 years18 February 1998
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1LX: £201,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME1 1LX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 85 89, Flat B, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 85 89
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
85 89 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 92 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 85 89, where floor areas span 76–92 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 51.9% above the 2015 sale of £160,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 85 89
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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 4)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC75toE45
Oct 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2021from Oct 2020
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 85 89, Flat B, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
85 89 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 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 85 89 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,739
Street avg £2,590
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary247m
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary576m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary1.2km
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Railway StationBus stop77m
- Visitor Information CentreBus stop106m
- Rochester Rail StationRailway station149m
- Rochester Rail StationRailway station176m
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 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£396k
190 192, Flat A, High Street
ME1 1EY
Flat2 bed1 bath
£236k
85 89, Flat C, High Street
ME1 1LX
Flat
£218k
144a, Flat 1, High Street
ME1 1ER
Flat
£213k
190 192, Flat B, High Street
ME1 1EY
Flat
£213k
85 89, Flat A, High Street
ME1 1LX
Flat
£201k
19a, Flat 1, High Street
ME1 1PY
Flat
£187k
19a, Flat 2, High Street
ME1 1PY
Flat
£187k
2 6, Flat B, Victoria Street
ME1 1XH
Flat
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 85 89 is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1LX. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 85 89. 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 85 89 was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 4 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 85 89. 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 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 85 89 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85 89, Flat B, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in ME1 1LXSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- ME 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 85 89, Flat B, High Street, Rochester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales