Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bottens Court, Flat 4, Montfort Road, Rochester, ME2 3EU
Estimated value
£122,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£29,000)+321%
- Against ME2 3EU's recent median (£217,000)-44%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£122,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£29,000)+321%
- Against ME2 3EU's recent median (£217,000)-44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bottens Court is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3EU. 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in ME2 3EU
5 sales, median £217,000 (2024–2022)
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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 | 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.
Latest sale on Bottens Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 September 1998Most recent
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3EU: £217,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 3EU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Bottens Court, Flat 4, Montfort Road, Rochester, ME2 3EU. 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 Bottens Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bottens Court is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Bottens Court, where floor areas span 45–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 320.7% above the 1998 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 66.5% below the postcode norm.
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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)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from May 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bottens Court, Flat 4, Montfort Road, Rochester, ME2 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Bottens Court has no planning applications on record.
11
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Montfort Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Bottens Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£630
Street avg £2,905
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.3 km
Downside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary175m
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary216m
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary239m
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary239m
Nearest stops
- DownsideBus stop257m
- Cecil AvenueBus stop301m
- St Mary's RoadBus stop312m
- Commercial RoadBus stop323m
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 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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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 Bottens Court is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3EU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Bottens Court. 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 Bottens Court was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 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 Bottens Court. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 3EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Bottens Court 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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