Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Barkis Close, Rochester, ME1 2BT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£601,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£550,000)+9%
- Against ME1 2BT's recent median (£224,000)+168%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£601,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£550,000)+9%
- Against ME1 2BT's recent median (£224,000)+168%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Barkis Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2BT. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in ME1 2BT
5 sales, median £224,000 (2016–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
Latest sale on 12 Barkis Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 October 2022Most recent
£550,000
+71.9%over 5 years2 February 2017
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2BT: £224,000 (2016–2003).
Nearby sales in ME1 2BT
What this page doesn't show
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About 12 Barkis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Barkis Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 188.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2026
Current Certificate
Sept 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 September 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Barkis Close, Rochester, ME1 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 12 Barkis Close, Rochester, ME1 2BT
2decisions1extensions15documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a part two storey part single storey side/rear extension and new roof over existing garage and front projection
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/16/5138
- More recent applications — locked
- FullOct 2017Decision
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Versus other Barkis Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Barkis Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,471
Street avg £2,208
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Emerald Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Warren Wood Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Warren Wood Primary SchoolPrimary405m
- The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary504m
- Oasis Restore16 plus757m
- Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Emerald CloseBus stop98m
- Association WalkBus stop116m
- Warren Wood RoadBus stop256m
- Jiniwin RoadBus stop257m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
- Shoplifting283 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 Barkis Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2BT. 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 Barkis Close. 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 Barkis Close was lodged in September 2016 at band D and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 12 Barkis Close. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 2BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Barkis Close is in council tax band D. 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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