Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Bedgebury Close, Rochester, ME1 2UT
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£400,000)+2%
- Against ME1 2UT's recent median (£480,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: October 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
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£400,000)+2%
- Against ME1 2UT's recent median (£480,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Bedgebury Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2UT. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME1 2UT
5 sales, median £480,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
16 Bedgebury Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
10 August 2023Most recent
£400,000
+128.6%over 21 years16 July 2002
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2UT: £480,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in ME1 2UT
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 16 Bedgebury Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Bedgebury Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £400,000 in August 2023.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Bedgebury Close, Rochester, ME1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Bedgebury Close 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 Bedgebury Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Bedgebury Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £3,265
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Arethusa Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Warren Wood Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Warren Wood Primary SchoolPrimary147m
- The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary361m
- Crest Infant SchoolPrimary770m
- Delce AcademyPrimary797m
Nearest stops
- Arethusa RoadBus stop116m
- Beatty Road Post OfficeBus stop120m
- Warren Wood RoadBus stop217m
- Cloisterham RoadBus stop235m
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 2UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
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 16 Bedgebury Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2UT. 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 16 Bedgebury 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 16 Bedgebury Close was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Bedgebury 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 2UT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Bedgebury Close 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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