Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16a, Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Estimated value
£160,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£75,000)+113%
- Against ME2 4DG's recent median (£300,000)-47%
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 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£160,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£75,000)+113%
- Against ME2 4DG's recent median (£300,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in ME2 4DG
5 sales, median £300,000 (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.
16a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
17 June 2009Most recent
£75,000
+87.5%over 8 years29 June 2000
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DG: £300,000 (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
£300,00012 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold Sept 2023
£415,000Flat 2, 6 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold Mar 2019
£127,000Flat, 10 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold May 2018
£88,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16a, 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 16a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16a is a semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 57 m² this is the 14th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.
It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 113.3% above the 2009 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm.
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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)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16a, Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16a 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.
Price per m² for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,316
Street avg £2,585
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 16a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 16a. 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 16a was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 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 16a. 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
- 16a 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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