Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£821,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£785,000)+5%
- Against ME3 7NH's recent median (£550,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£821,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£785,000)+5%
- Against ME3 7NH's recent median (£550,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Elm Close is modelled from its 184 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7NH. 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
184 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME3 7NH
5 sales, median £550,000 (2023–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
5 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 November 2023Most recent
£785,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7NH: £550,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in ME3 7NH
Galleons Reach, Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH
Sold Jan 2023
£870,000Long Reach, Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH
Sold Aug 2017
£1,050,000Tresanton, Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH
Sold Sept 2013
£550,000Newland House, Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH
Sold Nov 2007
£490,0003 Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH
Sold Dec 2003
£395,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH. 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 5 Elm Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £785,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide and rear
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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.
5 Elm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Dec 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 5 Elm Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NH
2decisions2extensions20documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2024Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the installation of a loft conversion with 6 roof lights.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20240110
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMar 2024Decision
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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.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gardeners Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Higham Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary959m
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.1km
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Gardeners ArmsBus stop241m
- Forge Lane ShopsBus stop272m
- School Lane ShopsBus stop299m
- Forge LaneBus stop529m
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 7NH 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
42.4dB
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 5 Elm Close is modelled from its 184 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7NH. 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 5 Elm Close. 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 5 Elm Close was lodged in December 2022 at band E and is valid until December 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 5 Elm Close. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7NH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Elm Close is in council tax band G. 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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