Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA
Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£276,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£200,000)+38%
- Against ME3 0BA's recent median (£196,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£276,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£200,000)+38%
- Against ME3 0BA's recent median (£196,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 West Lane is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME3 0BA
5 sales, median £196,000 (2021–2002)
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| 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 | 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.
5 West Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
15 November 2019Most recent
£200,000
+23.1%over 11 years21 May 2008
£162,500
+108.3%over 8 years10 December 1999
£78,000
+59.2%over 9 months8 March 1999
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BA: £196,000 (2021–2002).
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
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About 5 West Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 West Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £200,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 38% above the 2019 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2023
Current Certificate
May 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA, 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 5 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA
1decisions1extensions
Flagged:Demolition
- Sept 2020PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Construction of a two storey side extension with dormer and new porch to front with canopy over - demolition of existing side extension and porch
ExtensionDemolition- Reference
- MC/20/1761
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Versus other West Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 West Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,905
Street avg £2,379
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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%
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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 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
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 5 West Lane is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 West Lane was lodged in May 2013 at band D and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 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
- 5 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.
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