Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Amherst Road, Rochester, ME1 2AR
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£180,000)+48%
- Against ME1 2AR's recent median (£255,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£180,000)+48%
- Against ME1 2AR's recent median (£255,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Amherst Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2AR. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in ME1 2AR
5 sales, median £255,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
12 Amherst Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 June 2015Most recent
£180,000
+25.4%over 10 years16 June 2005
£143,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2AR: £255,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in ME1 2AR
What this page doesn't show
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About 12 Amherst Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Amherst Road is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 47.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).
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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)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Jan 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Amherst Road, Rochester, ME1 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Amherst Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Amherst Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Amherst Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,053
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Crime
303/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Jasper Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's Infant School. 42 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary308m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary548m
- Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary587m
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary594m
Nearest stops
- Jasper AvenueBus stop78m
- Onslow RoadBus stop105m
- Catherine StreetBus stop163m
- The Rose SupermarketBus stop163m
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 2AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 Amherst Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2AR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Amherst Road. 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 Amherst Road was lodged in July 2021 at band C and is valid until July 2031. 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 12 Amherst Road. 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 2AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Amherst Road is in council tax band B. 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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