Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£236,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£125,000)+89%
- Against ME3 0BB's recent median (£130,000)+82%
Newest record on this page: January 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£236,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£125,000)+89%
- Against ME3 0BB's recent median (£130,000)+82%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 West Lane is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BB. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2012
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in ME3 0BB
5 sales, median £130,000 (2016–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2016 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
16 July 2012Most recent
£125,000
31 March 2011
£125,000
2 March 2006
£125,000
+160.4%over 8 years24 July 1997
£47,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BB: £130,000 (2016–2003).
Nearby sales in ME3 0BB
14 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB
Sold Jan 2016
£150,0006 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB
Sold Jun 2009
£115,00010 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB
Sold Jun 2007
£130,00012 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB
Sold Jun 2006
£139,9954 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB
Sold Dec 1997
£46,000
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 16 West Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 West Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 88.8% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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 15 Apr 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 April 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2012from Jul 2010
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 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.
16 West Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £1,741
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.4 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary388m
Nearest stops
- High StreetBus stop170m
- Chapel Road ShopsBus stop342m
- Lapwing RoadBus stop524m
- 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 0BB 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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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 16 West Lane is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BB. 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 16 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 16 West Lane was lodged in April 2012 at band D and expired in April 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 16 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 0BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 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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