Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 42 Wainscott Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Wainscott Road is a mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar 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
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2032
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Wainscott 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Wainscott Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LB: £207,500 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in ME2 4LB
20 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB
Sold Apr 2026
£168,00036 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB
Sold Aug 2025
£240,00046 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB
Sold Jan 2017
£207,50034 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB
Sold May 2016
£220,00052 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB
Sold Mar 2016
£190,000
Versus other Wainscott Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Wainscott Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Wainscott Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wainscott Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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 4LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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