Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£422,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£380,000)+11%
- Against ME2 3QA's recent median (£300,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£422,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£380,000)+11%
- Against ME2 3QA's recent median (£300,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Abbey Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3QA. 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME2 3QA
5 sales, median £300,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
26 Abbey Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
28 May 2024Most recent
£380,000
+105.4%over 12 years28 June 2011
£185,000
+50.4%over 9 years25 April 2002
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QA: £300,000 (2022–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA. 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 26 Abbey Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £380,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Abbey Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 26 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA
1decisions1extensions9documents11nearby
- Nov 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of single storey extensions to front, side and rear together with insertion of roof lights (Demolition of outbuilding and existing extension to rear)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/11/2358
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Versus other Abbey Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Abbey Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,551
Street avg £2,554
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Crime
240/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gravesend Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary497m
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary497m
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary674m
- Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary732m
Nearest stops
- Gravesend RoadBus stop83m
- St Nicholas GardensBus stop124m
- Petrol StationBus stop257m
- Chapter RoadBus stop339m
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 3QA 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
42.9dB
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 26 Abbey Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3QA. 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 26 Abbey 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 26 Abbey Road was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 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 26 Abbey 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 3QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Abbey 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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