Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£543,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£500,000)+9%
- Against ME1 2AX's recent median (£500,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£543,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£500,000)+9%
- Against ME1 2AX's recent median (£500,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 City Way is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2AX. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME1 2AX
5 sales, median £500,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
13 November 2020Most recent
£500,000
+77.6%over 15 years23 June 2005
£281,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2AX: £500,000 (2022–2019).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 3 City Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 City Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 128 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in November 2020.
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
- CloakroomYes
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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
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 City Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 3 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AX
2decisions2extensions14documents4nearby
- Oct 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey extension to the rear
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/05/1683
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2021Decision
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Versus other City Way homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 City Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,906
Street avg £3,237
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
Old Pattens Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Balfour Junior School. 42 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary303m
- Crest Infant SchoolPrimary442m
- Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary443m
- Delce AcademyPrimary524m
Nearest stops
- Old Pattens LaneBus stop108m
- Pattens LaneBus stop228m
- Atlanta CourtBus stop249m
- Wisdom HospiceBus stop276m
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 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
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 3 City Way is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2AX. 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 3 City Way. 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 3 City Way was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 City Way. 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 2AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 City Way is in council tax band E. 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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