Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Chartwell Close, Rochester, ME2 4RJ
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£375,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£330,000)+14%
- Against ME2 4RJ's recent median (£325,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£375,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£330,000)+14%
- Against ME2 4RJ's recent median (£325,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Chartwell Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4RJ. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME2 4RJ
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
12 Chartwell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 August 2019Most recent
£330,000
+83.3%over 5 years15 November 2013
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4RJ: £325,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 4RJ
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Chartwell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Chartwell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 13.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £330,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
22%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Chartwell Close, Rochester, ME2 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 12 Chartwell Close, Rochester, ME2 4RJ
1decisions1extensions4documents11nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2018DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a single storey side extension (demolition of existing garage)
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/18/0293
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Versus other Chartwell Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Chartwell Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,648
Street avg £3,419
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 km
Chatsworth Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hilltop Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary151m
- Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary292m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary423m
- Maritime AcademySecondary635m
Nearest stops
- Chatsworth DriveBus stop100m
- Iden RoadBus stop144m
- The ShipBus stop196m
- Weavering CloseBus stop305m
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 4RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
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 12 Chartwell Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4RJ. 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 12 Chartwell 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 12 Chartwell Close was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 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 12 Chartwell 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 4RJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Chartwell Close is in council tax band D. 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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