Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£331,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£275,000)+20%
- Against ME2 2UR's recent median (£59,995)+452%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£331,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£275,000)+20%
- Against ME2 2UR's recent median (£59,995)+452%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Darnley Close is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 2UR. 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME2 2UR
3 sales, median £59,995 (2004–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
Sales timeline
22 August 2019Most recent
£275,000
+102.2%over 12 years14 August 2007
£136,000
+33.3%over 1 year29 June 2006
£102,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ME2 2UR: £59,995 (2004–1999).
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 1 Darnley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Darnley Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 20.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 241.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £275,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
- 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.
1 Darnley Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 1 Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR
2decisions2extensions12documents1nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
- Oct 2013DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of part two storey side/part single storey rear extension (demolition of existing conservatory)
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/13/2218
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionDec 2019Decision
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Versus other Darnley Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Darnley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
Fulmar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elaine Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary523m
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary525m
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary588m
- Bligh Primary School (Infants)Primary588m
Nearest stops
- Fulmar RoadBus stop95m
- Columbine RoadBus stop199m
- Bligh WayBus stop200m
- Southwark RoadBus stop274m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
- Shoplifting341 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 2UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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 1 Darnley Close is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 2UR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Darnley Close. 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 1 Darnley Close was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 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 1 Darnley Close. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 2UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Darnley Close 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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