Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17b, Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BQ
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£157,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£125,000)+26%
- Against ME2 3BQ's recent median (£180,000)-13%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£157,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£125,000)+26%
- Against ME2 3BQ's recent median (£180,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17b is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3BQ. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in ME2 3BQ
5 sales, median £180,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Price for 17b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
19 May 2022Most recent
£125,000
+23.2%over 16 years8 November 2005
£101,500
+36.2%over 2 years28 February 2003
£74,500
+55.2%over 1 year4 December 2001
£48,000
+152.6%over 5 years20 October 1996
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3BQ: £180,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in ME2 3BQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17b, Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 17b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17b is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 83 m² this is the 19th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–364 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 24 units on file.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2023. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 25.6% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £125,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17b, Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17b, Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BQ
1decisions10documents11nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Aug 2023Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from class C3(a) dwellinghouse to a class C2 residential institution
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/23/1228
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Versus other Brompton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,506
Street avg £3,851
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Cecil Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary194m
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary321m
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary321m
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary415m
Nearest stops
- Cecil AvenueBus stop209m
- Slatin RoadBus stop280m
- St Mary's RoadBus stop328m
- Station RoadBus stop404m
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 3BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 17b is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3BQ. 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 17b. 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 17b was lodged in December 2022 at band D and is valid until December 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17b. 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 3BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17b is in council tax band A. 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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