Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£444,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£240,000)+85%
- Against ME3 7AE's recent median (£292,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£444,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£240,000)+85%
- Against ME3 7AE's recent median (£292,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Dombey Close is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7AE. 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
146 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in ME3 7AE
5 sales, median £292,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | 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.
23 Dombey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 April 2013Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AE: £292,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in ME3 7AE
28 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE
Sold Jun 2025
£385,00024 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE
Sold Dec 2019
£263,00017 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE
Sold Aug 2018
£292,00013 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE
Sold Aug 2015
£252,00034 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE
Sold Sept 2012
£187,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 23 Dombey Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Dombey Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 85% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
23 Dombey Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2019
Current Certificate
Nov 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 November 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 23 Dombey Close.
2 applications on record at 23 Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AE
2decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
- Oct 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension to form kitchen/dining room at ground floor level with two bedrooms at first floor level.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20060740
- More recent applications — locked
- FullAug 2007Decision
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Versus other Dombey Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 23 Dombey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,644
Street avg £2,614
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Forge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Higham Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.0km
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Forge LaneBus stop192m
- Forge Lane ShopsBus stop209m
- Gardeners ArmsBus stop226m
- Pear Tree LaneBus stop341m
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 7AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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 23 Dombey Close is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7AE. 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 23 Dombey Close. 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 23 Dombey Close was lodged in November 2009 at band D and expired in November 2019, 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. 2 applications are matched to 23 Dombey Close. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Dombey Close is in council tax band C. 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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