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1 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
184 m²
1985 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bush Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Bush Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1985 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 sits 70.5% above the 2011 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bush Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromG1toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jun 2006
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Construction of single storey extension to the front and side (demolition of existing conservatory and otbuildings), pitched roof to existing extension to the side

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/06/0731
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2006
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of a single storey side extension; a pitched roof over flat roof incorporating a porch to side (demolition of existing conservatory) and conversion of existing barns to residential

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/06/0233
    View planning record

What's in 1 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bush Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2011Most recent

    £325,000

    +31.0%over 7 years
  2. 27 February 2004

    £248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LJ: £215,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Bush Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bush Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,763

Street avg £3,609

Strongly below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Area

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Scout Hut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 1LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.