Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£37,000)+657%
- Against ME2 3HW's recent median (£305,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£37,000)+657%
- Against ME2 3HW's recent median (£305,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3HW. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in ME2 3HW
5 sales, median £305,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
8 Cambridge Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
3 January 1997Most recent
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3HW: £305,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME2 3HW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW. 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 8 Cambridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since January 1997, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £280,000 sits 656.8% above the 1997 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 74.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Jun 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 Cambridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Cambridge Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£468
Street avg £2,964
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.4 km
Slatin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary187m
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary187m
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary371m
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary418m
Nearest stops
- Slatin RoadBus stop374m
- Cecil AvenueBus stop417m
- DownsideBus stop437m
- Clarendon DriveBus stop451m
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 3HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3HW. 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 8 Cambridge 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 Cambridge Road was lodged in June 2026 at band D and is valid until June 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Cambridge 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 3HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cambridge 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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