Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA
Estimated value
£452,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£185,000)+144%
- Against ME3 0BA's recent median (£200,000)+126%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£452,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£185,000)+144%
- Against ME3 0BA's recent median (£200,000)+126%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 West Lane is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BA. 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in ME3 0BA
5 sales, median £200,000 (2021–2011)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | 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.
1 West Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 December 2002Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BA: £200,000 (2021–2011).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 1 West Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 West Lane is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 144.3% above the 2002 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 1 West Lane
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2025from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 West Lane has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other West Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 West Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,303
Street avg £2,530
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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
0.2 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary451m
Nearest stops
- High StreetBus stop220m
- Chapel Road ShopsBus stop368m
- Lapwing RoadBus stop542m
- Power StationBus stop2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
- Other Theft116 reports6%
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 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£374k
1 Doggetts Row, Isle Of Grain
ME3 0BH
6 bed1 bath
£320k
1 Highgrove, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain
ME3 0AY
4 bed
£300k
1 Rivendell Close, Isle Of Grain
ME3 0HG
4 bed
£345k
1 Medway View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain
ME3 0DT
3 bed
£338k
1 Laburnum Cottages, High Street, Isle Of Grain
ME3 0BL
3 bed1 bath
£314k
1 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain
ME3 0EJ
3 bed1 bath
£293k
1 Pannell Road, Isle Of Grain
ME3 0ED
3 bed
£224k
1 Edinburgh Road, Isle Of Grain
ME3 0DD
3 bed
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 1 West Lane is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 West Lane. 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 1 West Lane was lodged in December 2025 at band D and is valid until December 2035. 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 1 West Lane. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 0BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 West Lane 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in ME3 0BASold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- ME 3 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 1 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales