1 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ
About 1 Bush Road
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Bush Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2006DemolitionFullIn 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
- Apr 2006PorchFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Bush Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2011Most recent
£325,000
+31.0%over 7 years27 February 2004
£248,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LJ: £215,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 1LJ
12 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ
Sold Jan 2025
£243,00014 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ
Sold Jul 2021
£215,00010 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ
Sold Mar 2021
£187,50016 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ
Sold Oct 2018
£285,0003 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LJ
Sold Feb 2018
£350,000
Everything we know about 1 Bush Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Bush Road homes
Price per m² for 1 Bush Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,763
Street avg £3,609
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB