Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£250,000)+3%
- Against ME2 1AU's recent median (£200,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£250,000)+3%
- Against ME2 1AU's recent median (£200,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Essex Road is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 1AU. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME2 1AU
5 sales, median £200,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
49 Essex Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
Sales timeline
15 September 2025Most recent
£250,000
+12.6%over 8 years12 January 2017
£222,000
+26.9%over 1 year29 March 2015
£175,000
+66.7%over 12 months3 April 2014
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AU: £200,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 1AU
2 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU
Sold Aug 2024
£180,00031 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU
Sold Feb 2024
£200,00015 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU
Sold Sept 2023
£305,0001 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU
Sold Feb 2023
£180,00033 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU
Sold Dec 2022
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 49 Essex Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Essex Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £250,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 77.4% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromF24toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2025from Dec 2014
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
49 Essex Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,032
Street avg £2,963
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
240/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Halling Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.1 km
Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Halling Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary2.1km
- Cuxton Community Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Halling Rail StationRailway station73m
- Halling Rail StationRailway station108m
- Jade HillBus stop137m
- Railway StationBus stop145m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
- Shoplifting341 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson305 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 ME2 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Essex Road, Halling
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1 Britannia Close, Halling
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1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Halling
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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 49 Essex Road is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 1AU. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 49 Essex Road. 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 49 Essex Road was lodged in April 2025 at band C and is valid until April 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 49 Essex Road. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 1AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 49 Essex Road is in council tax band B. 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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