Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£425,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£395,000)+8%
- Against ME3 7BA's recent median (£370,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£425,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£395,000)+8%
- Against ME3 7BA's recent median (£370,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Ash Crescent is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BA. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME3 7BA
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
23 Ash Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
18 February 2025Most recent
£395,000
+12.9%over 5 years18 February 2020
£350,000
+141.4%over 17 years3 October 2002
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BA: £370,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME3 7BA
14 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Dec 2025
£330,00031 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Feb 2025
£416,00046 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Dec 2023
£370,00021 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Jan 2023
£530,00020 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA
Sold Jul 2022
£355,000
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- 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 23 Ash Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Ash Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2026from Jun 2016
Low Energy Lighting
17%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Ash Crescent has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ash Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Ash Crescent is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,197
Street avg £4,272
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Higham Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary869m
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.3km
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Forge Lane ShopsBus stop91m
- Gardeners ArmsBus stop112m
- School Lane ShopsBus stop153m
- Forge LaneBus stop453m
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 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
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 Ash Crescent is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BA. 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 23 Ash Crescent. 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 Ash Crescent was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 3 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 23 Ash Crescent. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Ash Crescent is in council tax band D. 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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