Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3XY
Swimming poolNotable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£456,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£425,000)+7%
- Against ME1 3XY's recent median (£139,950)+226%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£456,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£425,000)+7%
- Against ME1 3XY's recent median (£139,950)+226%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Model Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3XY. 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in ME1 3XY
5 sales, median £139,950 (2025–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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 2 Model Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 September 2022Most recent
£425,000
+227.0%over 19 years19 September 2002
£129,950
+113.0%over 11 months17 October 2001
£61,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3XY: £139,950 (2025–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3XY. 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 2 Model Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Model Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3XY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 112.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Model Cottages, Old Church Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3XY
1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
- Feb 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and enlarged dormers
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00061/FL
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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
1.0 km
Burham Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Burham Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Burham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary1.5km
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School, EcclesPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Burham HillBus stop992m
- Snodland Rail StationRailway station1.0km
- Snodland Rail StationRailway station1.0km
- Railway StationBus stop1.1km
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 3XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk
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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 2 Model Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3XY. 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 2 Model Cottages. 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 2 Model Cottages was lodged in February 2022 at band F and is valid until February 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Model Cottages. 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 3XY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Model Cottages is in council tax band A. 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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