Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Prospect Cottage, High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£615,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£485,000)+27%
- Against ME3 0BS's recent median (£380,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£615,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£485,000)+27%
- Against ME3 0BS's recent median (£380,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Prospect Cottage is modelled from its 229 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BS. 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
229 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME3 0BS
5 sales, median £380,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on Prospect Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£485,000
+162.4%over 1 year2 December 2019
£184,800
-17.9%over 5 years31 January 2014
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BS: £380,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in ME3 0BS
Medway View, High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
Sold Apr 2023
£380,0001 Willow Place, High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
Sold Sept 2022
£467,50049 High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
Sold Aug 2021
£220,0002 Willow Place, High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
Sold Feb 2020
£425,50053 High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
Sold Mar 2018
£195,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Prospect Cottage, High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Prospect Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Prospect Cottage is a detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).
At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 26.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £485,000.
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC72toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Prospect Cottage, High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Prospect Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at Prospect Cottage, High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
2decisions2extensions20documents
- Oct 2006ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of a conservatory to rear
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/06/1577
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2014Decision
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Prospect Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,118
Street avg £2,259
Floor Area
229 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.3 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary4m
Nearest stops
- High StreetBus stop259m
- Chapel Road ShopsBus stop342m
- Lapwing RoadBus stop473m
- Power StationBus stop2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
- Other Theft116 reports6%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
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 Prospect Cottage is modelled from its 229 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Prospect Cottage. 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 Prospect Cottage was lodged in October 2019 at band B and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Prospect Cottage. 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 0BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Prospect Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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