Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA
Estimated value
£212,000
- Against ME2 4TA's recent median (£118,000)+80%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£212,000
- Against ME2 4TA's recent median (£118,000)+80%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4TA. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME2 4TA
5 sales, median £118,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 4TA: £118,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in ME2 4TA
Archway Court, Flat 6, 3 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA
Sold Oct 2024
£125,000Archway Court, Flat 12, 3 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA
Sold Feb 2023
£128,500Archway Court, Flat 8, 3 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA
Sold Jul 2015
£77,000Archway Court, Flat 9, 3 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA
Sold Apr 2015
£78,000Archway Court, Flat 1, 3 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA
Sold Nov 2012
£51,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Rochester (ME2 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. At 87 m² this is the 13th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 79).
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2017from Sept 2009
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2018from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromG9toE45
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a 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 Frindsbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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
Cecil Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary201m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary390m
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary552m
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary579m
Nearest stops
- Cecil AvenueBus stop77m
- Station RoadBus stop155m
- St Mary's RoadBus stop164m
- Post OfficeBus stop288m
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 4TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1a is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4TA. 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. No sale is recorded for 1a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1a was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. 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 1a. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 4TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band B. 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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