Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dickens Court, Flat 9, Mountbatten Avenue, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HT
Estimated value
£187,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£191,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£187,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£191,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Dickens Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7HT. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME3 7HT
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
28 September 2023Most recent
£191,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Dickens Court, Flat 9, Mountbatten Avenue, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About Dickens Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dickens Court is a mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Dickens Court (33–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 48 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold September 2023 for £191,000.
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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.
Dickens Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Aug 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dickens Court, Flat 9, Mountbatten Avenue, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Dickens Court 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 Mountbatten Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Dickens Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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
School Lane Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Higham Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary618m
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.4km
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.6km
Nearest stops
- School Lane ShopsBus stop138m
- Gardeners ArmsBus stop307m
- Forge Lane ShopsBus stop319m
- School Lane Telephone BoxBus stop509m
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 7HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
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 Dickens Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7HT. 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 Dickens Court. 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 Dickens Court was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. 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 Dickens Court. 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 7HT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Dickens Court is in council tax band A. 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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