Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Estimated value
£253,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£415,000)-39%
- Against ME2 4DG's recent median (£137,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£253,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£415,000)-39%
- Against ME2 4DG's recent median (£137,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Vicarage Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4DG. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME2 4DG
5 sales, median £137,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
12 Vicarage Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 September 2023Most recent
£415,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DG: £137,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 4DG
4 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold Feb 2025
£375,0002 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold May 2024
£300,000Flat 2, 6 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold Mar 2019
£127,000Flat, 10 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold May 2018
£88,000Flat 3, 6 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold Mar 2018
£137,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 12 Vicarage Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Vicarage Road is a semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 39% below the 2023 sale of £415,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £415,000 in September 2023.
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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 3)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromE45toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2023from Aug 2023
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Vicarage Road 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 Vicarage Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 12 Vicarage Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,785
Street avg £2,340
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
St Mary's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary272m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary428m
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary600m
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary675m
Nearest stops
- St Mary's RoadBus stop158m
- Station RoadBus stop174m
- Cecil AvenueBus stop195m
- Strood Rail StationRailway station232m
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 4DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
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 MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 12 Vicarage Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4DG. 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 12 Vicarage 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 12 Vicarage Road was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 3 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 12 Vicarage 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 4DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Vicarage Road 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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