Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Perrys Farm Cottages, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0AW
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Perrys Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Perrys Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since January 2024. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 93.4% below the 2023 sale of £3,985,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £3,985,000.
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jan 2024
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
WoodLPG
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Perrys Farm Cottages, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Perrys Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£3,985,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2023Most recent
£3,985,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME3 0AW: £282,500 (2024–2017).
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school 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 ME3 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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