Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Darby Gardens, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BH
Estimated value
£416,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£235,000)+77%
- Against ME3 7BH's recent median (£310,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: August 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
935 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£416,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£235,000)+77%
- Against ME3 7BH's recent median (£310,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Darby Gardens is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BH. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2008
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in ME3 7BH
4 sales, median £310,000 (2020–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2020 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
27 August 2009Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 7BH: £310,000 (2020–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Darby Gardens, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 4 Darby Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Darby Gardens is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 935 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 77% above the 2009 sale of £235,000. At 87 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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.
4 Darby Gardens'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 20 Nov 2018
Current Certificate
Nov 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 November 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Darby Gardens, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Darby Gardens 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 Darby Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Darby Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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 Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Higham Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.2km
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Forge Lane ShopsBus stop213m
- Gardeners ArmsBus stop243m
- Pear Tree LaneBus stop272m
- Forge LaneBus stop305m
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 7BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 4 Darby Gardens is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BH. 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 4 Darby Gardens. 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 4 Darby Gardens was lodged in November 2008 at band D and expired in November 2018, 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. None is matched to 4 Darby Gardens. 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 7BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Darby Gardens 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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