Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Batchelor Drive, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3FN
EPC B
Estimated value
£427,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£357,995)+19%
- Against ME1 3FN's recent median (£369,995)+15%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£427,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£357,995)+19%
- Against ME1 3FN's recent median (£369,995)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Batchelor Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3FN. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME1 3FN
3 sales, median £369,995 (2019–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | 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.
Sales timeline
28 July 2019Most recent
£357,995
Median price across the last 3 sales in ME1 3FN: £369,995 (2019–2015).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Batchelor Drive, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3FN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 1 Batchelor Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Batchelor Drive is a semi-detached house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3FN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 19.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2019 for £357,995.
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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.
1 Batchelor Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Batchelor Drive, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Batchelor Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
303/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Community Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary529m
- Halling Primary SchoolPrimary852m
- Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary1.2km
- Snodland CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Community CentreBus stop199m
- Peters BridgeBus stop329m
- Hall RoadBus stop362m
- Keepers Cottage LaneBus stop589m
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 3FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
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 1 Batchelor Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3FN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Batchelor Drive. 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 1 Batchelor Drive was lodged in July 2019 at band B and is valid until July 2029. 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 1 Batchelor Drive. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 3FN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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