Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Estimated value
£601,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£140,000)+329%
- Against ME2 3QP's recent median (£250,000)+140%
Newest record on this page: April 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£601,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£140,000)+329%
- Against ME2 3QP's recent median (£250,000)+140%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Harlech Close is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3QP. 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
158 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in ME2 3QP
5 sales, median £250,000 (2006–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2006 | 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.
7 Harlech Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
19 April 1996Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QP: £250,000 (2006–1999).
Nearby sales in ME2 3QP
5 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Nov 2006
£330,0001 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Jun 2005
£320,0008 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Jul 2001
£238,0004 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Jun 1996
£151,2503 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Apr 1996
£138,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP. 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 7 Harlech Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Harlech Close is a detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since April 1996, 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 £601,000 sits 329.3% above the 1996 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. At 158 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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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
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Harlech Close 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 Harlech Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 7 Harlech Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£886
Street avg £1,178
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Harlech Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary781m
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary781m
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Harlech CloseBus stop79m
- Petrol StationBus stop181m
- Strood Fire StationBus stop196m
- Farm Hill AvenueBus stop257m
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 3QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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 7 Harlech Close is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3QP. 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 7 Harlech Close. 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 7 Harlech Close was lodged in April 2018 at band C and is valid until April 2028. 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 7 Harlech Close. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 3QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Harlech Close is in council tax band F. 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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