Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Atbara, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ
4 planning records
Estimated value
£550,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£515,000)+7%
- Against ME3 7EQ's recent median (£693,333)-21%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£550,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£515,000)+7%
- Against ME3 7EQ's recent median (£693,333)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Atbara is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7EQ. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME3 7EQ
5 sales, median £693,333 (2021–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Atbara valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 October 2023Most recent
£515,000
+28.7%over 2 years28 June 2021
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7EQ: £693,333 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in ME3 7EQ
Syringa, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ
Sold Mar 2021
£720,000Woodlands, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ
Sold Oct 2020
£750,000Tuckers, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ
Sold Feb 2020
£640,000River View, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ
Sold Aug 2019
£693,333Ardna Grena, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ
Sold Oct 2018
£472,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Atbara, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 Atbara
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Atbara is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 90.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £515,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Nov 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Atbara, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
4 applications on record at Atbara, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ
1 live now3decisions1extensions39documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2022DemolitionFullOutcome in report
*REVISED DESCRIPTION* Demolition of existing garage and provision of vehicle hardstanding in the front garden; erection of part single storey and part two storey front, rear and side extensions incorporating alterations to roof and two glazed Juliet balconies at first floor level to the rear elevation; and installation of a low level patio in the rear garden.
Extension- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 20211583
- More recent applications — locked
- FullApr 2026Decision
- OutlineApr 2026Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Gravesend Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Atbara lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,205
Street avg £4,356
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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.
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
Hollytree Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Higham Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.4km
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Hollytree DriveBus stop113m
- The Manor HouseBus stop235m
- Pear Tree LaneBus stop288m
- Forge LaneBus stop602m
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 7EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Atbara is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7EQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Atbara. 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 Atbara was lodged in November 2020 at band E and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Atbara. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Atbara 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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