Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ash Road, Rochester, ME2 2JL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£393,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£355,000)+11%
- Against ME2 2JL's recent median (£242,000)+62%
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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£393,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£355,000)+11%
- Against ME2 2JL's recent median (£242,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ash Road is modelled from its 89 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME2 2JL
5 sales, median £242,000 (2025–2019)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Ash Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 October 2021Most recent
£355,000
+716.1%over 25 years9 July 1996
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2JL: £242,000 (2025–2019).
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 Ash Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ash Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 142.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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
Jul 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Road, Rochester, ME2 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Ash Road.
2 applications on record at 8 Ash Road, Rochester, ME2 2JL
2decisions2extensions2documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Feb 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Construction of a two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MC/03/2482
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2004Decision
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Versus other Ash Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Ash Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,989
Street avg £2,383
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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%
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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 8 Ash Road is modelled from its 89 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 8 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 8 Ash Road was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 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
- 8 Ash Road is in council tax band C. 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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