Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 2 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HT
Estimated value
£174,000
- Against ME2 3HT's recent median (£140,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£174,000
- Against ME2 3HT's recent median (£140,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3HT. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME2 3HT
5 sales, median £140,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3HT: £140,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in ME2 3HT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 2 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HT. 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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 4)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2012from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD65toG20
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Apr 2019from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromG20toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2023from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD64toE43
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 2 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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 London Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
240/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Commercial Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary145m
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary266m
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary379m
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary379m
Nearest stops
- Commercial RoadBus stop144m
- DownsideBus stop188m
- High StreetBus stop244m
- Post OfficeBus stop278m
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 3HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3HT. 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. No sale is recorded for Flat 1, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in October 2023 at band E and is valid until October 2033. 4 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 Flat 1. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 3HT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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