Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£237,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£187,000)+27%
- Against ME2 2BJ's recent median (£213,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: May 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
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£237,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£187,000)+27%
- Against ME2 2BJ's recent median (£213,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Charles Street is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 2BJ. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME2 2BJ
5 sales, median £213,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
18 Charles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£187,000
+8.7%over 1 year14 July 2016
£172,000
+52.2%over 11 years7 October 2004
£113,000
+32.9%over 7 months10 March 2004
£85,000
+240.0%over 7 years18 September 1996
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2BJ: £213,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 2BJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 18 Charles Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Charles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 26.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 40.2% 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
- BasementYes
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2018from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Charles Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £3,368
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.2 km
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary254m
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary468m
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary537m
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary537m
Nearest stops
- MorrisonsBus stop175m
- Commercial RoadBus stop197m
- Priory RoadBus stop229m
- DownsideBus stop261m
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 2BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
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 DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 18 Charles Street is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 2BJ. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 18 Charles Street. 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 18 Charles Street was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 2028. 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 18 Charles Street. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 2BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Charles Street 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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