Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Blaker Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RU
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£488,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£455,000)+7%
- Against ME1 2RU's recent median (£336,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£488,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£455,000)+7%
- Against ME1 2RU's recent median (£336,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Blaker Avenue is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2RU. 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME1 2RU
5 sales, median £336,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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 38 Blaker Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 July 2024Most recent
£455,000
+56.9%over 11 years7 March 2013
£290,000
+270.8%over 18 years24 February 1995
£78,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2RU: £336,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME1 2RU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Blaker Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RU. 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 38 Blaker Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Blaker Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £455,000 in July 2024.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
38 Blaker Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Oct 2012
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Blaker Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 38 Blaker Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RU
2decisions1extensions21documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2006AmendmentOutcome in report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for use of garage as office
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/06/0613
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionNov 2006Decision
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Versus other Blaker Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Blaker Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,138
Street avg £3,185
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.2 km
Huntsmans Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holcombe Grammar School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary329m
- Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary449m
- New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary490m
- Warren Wood Primary SchoolPrimary674m
Nearest stops
- Huntsmans CornerBus stop178m
- Ewart RoadBus stop194m
- Wilson AvenueBus stop226m
- Huntsmans CornerBus stop286m
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 2RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 38 Blaker Avenue is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2RU. 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 38 Blaker Avenue. 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 38 Blaker Avenue was lodged in November 2023 at band E and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 38 Blaker Avenue. 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 2RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Blaker Avenue 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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