Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
San Francisco, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£380,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£80,000)+375%
- Against ME3 7JU's recent median (£1,050,000)-64%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. 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
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£380,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£80,000)+375%
- Against ME3 7JU's recent median (£1,050,000)-64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for San Francisco is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JU. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in ME3 7JU
5 sales, median £1,050,000 (2015–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
San Francisco's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
29 March 1995Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7JU: £1,050,000 (2015–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for San Francisco, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU. 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
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About San Francisco
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
San Francisco is a detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in March 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 375% above the 1995 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 63.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against San Francisco, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at San Francisco, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JU
2decisions2extensions21documents2nearby
- Jul 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension to form an enlarged lounge, study/bedroom, storage room and a car port.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 20030452
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJul 2022Decision
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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
0.3 km
Steadman Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Higham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary444m
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Steadman CloseBus stop298m
- Railway StationBus stop321m
- Chequers StreetBus stop375m
- Railway StationBus stop409m
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 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
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 San Francisco is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7JU. 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 San Francisco. 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 San Francisco was lodged in March 2022 at band D and is valid until March 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to San Francisco. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- San Francisco 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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