Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Ash Road, Rochester, ME2 2JL
Estimated value
£382,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£185,000)+106%
- Against ME2 2JL's recent median (£295,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£382,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£185,000)+106%
- Against ME2 2JL's recent median (£295,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Ash Road is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 2JL. 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in ME2 2JL
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
15 March 2011Most recent
£185,000
+155.2%over 12 years13 November 1998
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2JL: £295,000 (2025–2021).
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 18 Ash Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Ash Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 106.5% above the 2011 sale of £185,000.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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 3)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2011from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%28%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Ash Road, Rochester, ME2 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Ash Road 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 Ash Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Ash Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,562
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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.
Crime
240/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hawthorn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cedar Children's Academy. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cedar Children's AcademyPrimary463m
- Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary518m
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary772m
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary981m
Nearest stops
- Hawthorn RoadBus stop139m
- Maple Road TopBus stop209m
- Maple Road BottomBus stop285m
- Poplar RoadBus stop325m
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 2JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Ash Road is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 2JL. 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 18 Ash 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 18 Ash Road was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 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 18 Ash 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 2JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Ash Road is in council tax band D. 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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