Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Gordon Villas, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL
Estimated value
£482,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£400,000)+21%
- Against ME3 7JL's recent median (£440,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£482,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£400,000)+21%
- Against ME3 7JL's recent median (£440,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Gordon Villas is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JL. 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME3 7JL
2 sales, median £440,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2021 | 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 landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 August 2020Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME3 7JL: £440,000 (2021–2015).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Gordon Villas, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 2 Gordon Villas
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Gordon Villas is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump.
At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £400,000 in August 2020.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
2 Gordon Villas's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Dec 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 December 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Gordon Villas, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Gordon Villas has no planning applications on record.
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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 School Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Gordon Villas stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
School Lane Telephone Box — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Higham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary89m
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.9km
Nearest stops
- School Lane Telephone BoxBus stop48m
- Steadman CloseBus stop430m
- Higham Rail StationRailway station461m
- Higham Rail StationRailway station463m
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 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
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 2 Gordon Villas is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JL. 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 2 Gordon Villas. 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 2 Gordon Villas was lodged in December 2018 at band E and is valid until December 2028. 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 2 Gordon Villas. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Gordon Villas 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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