Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18b, Victoria Street, Rochester, ME1 1XH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£143,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£35,000)+309%
- Against ME1 1XH's recent median (£170,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£143,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£35,000)+309%
- Against ME1 1XH's recent median (£170,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18b is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1XH. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in ME1 1XH
5 sales, median £170,000 (2023–2007)
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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 | 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 18b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 March 2002Most recent
£35,000
+94.4%over 8 months25 July 2001
£18,000
+50.0%over 5 years30 August 1995
£12,000
+20.0%24 August 1995
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1XH: £170,000 (2023–2007).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 18b, Victoria Street, Rochester, ME1 1XH. 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 18b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18b is a property in Rochester (ME1 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 8th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 308.6% above the 2002 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 64.6% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 15 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.
18b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Mar 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18b, Victoria Street, Rochester, ME1 1XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18b 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 Victoria Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£897
Street avg £2,957
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Star Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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 SchoolPrimary217m
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary700m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary737m
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary981m
Nearest stops
- Star HillBus stop90m
- East RowBus stop124m
- Furrell's RoadBus stop126m
- Delce RoadBus stop140m
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 1XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 18b is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1XH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 18b. 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 18b was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18b. 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 1XH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18b is in council tax band A. 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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