Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£200,000)+44%
- Against ME2 1HZ's recent median (£265,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£200,000)+44%
- Against ME2 1HZ's recent median (£265,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Grove Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 1HZ. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in ME2 1HZ
5 sales, median £265,000 (2021–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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.
8 Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 August 2015Most recent
£200,000
+73.9%over 4 years17 December 2010
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1HZ: £265,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in ME2 1HZ
10 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ
Sold Oct 2021
£298,00014 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ
Sold Mar 2019
£265,00012 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ
Sold Nov 2012
£150,0006 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ
Sold May 2006
£139,9954 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ
Sold Apr 1997
£44,500
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 8 Grove Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Grove Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 43.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
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
- FireplaceYes
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromG2toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Grove 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 Grove Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 8 Grove Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,706
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
240/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pilgrims Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Halling Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary2.2km
- Snodland CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Pilgrims RoadBus stop228m
- Browndens RoadBus stop231m
- Vicarage RoadBus stop796m
- Fire StationBus stop1.0km
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 1HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 8 Grove Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 1HZ. 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 8 Grove 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 8 Grove Road was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 8 Grove 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 1HZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Grove 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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