Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£444,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£425,000)+4%
- Against ME1 2QL's recent median (£298,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£444,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£425,000)+4%
- Against ME1 2QL's recent median (£298,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Brenchley Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2QL. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME1 2QL
5 sales, median £298,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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 7 Brenchley Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 February 2025Most recent
£425,000
+1.2%over 3 years24 June 2021
£420,000
+366.7%over 23 years28 August 1997
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2QL: £298,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME1 2QL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 7 Brenchley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Brenchley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £425,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 7 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL
2decisions2extensions14documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2010DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Construction of two storey rear extension (demolition of conservatory)
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/10/3614
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMay 2011Decision
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Versus other Brenchley Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Brenchley Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,060
Street avg £3,962
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Beresford Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Balfour Junior School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary194m
- Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary220m
- Crest Infant SchoolPrimary478m
- Delce AcademyPrimary586m
Nearest stops
- Beresford AvenueBus stop120m
- Pattens LaneBus stop123m
- Pattens Lane junctionBus stop213m
- Wisdom HospiceBus stop310m
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 2QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 7 Brenchley Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2QL. 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 7 Brenchley 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 7 Brenchley Close was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 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 7 Brenchley 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 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 2QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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