Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Orchard, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£623,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£600,000)+4%
- Against ME3 7SR's recent median (£180,000)+246%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£623,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£600,000)+4%
- Against ME3 7SR's recent median (£180,000)+246%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Orchard is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7SR. 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
162 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME3 7SR
1 sale, median £180,000 (2001–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
Sales timeline
16 May 2023Most recent
£600,000
+224.3%over 21 years4 March 2002
£185,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in ME3 7SR: £180,000 (2001–2001).
Nearby sales in ME3 7SR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Orchard, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 The Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Orchard is a detached house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7SR). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £600,000.
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Orchard, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SR
2decisions2extensions33documents2nearby
- Apr 2012Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for conversion of garage into habitable room
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/12/0513
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJul 2012Decision
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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.
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
0.2 km
Norwood Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffePrimary645m
- Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Norwood CloseBus stop226m
- Village ClubBus stop483m
- The StationBus stop748m
- The StationBus stop753m
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 7SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
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 The Orchard is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7SR. 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 The Orchard. 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 The Orchard was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 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 The Orchard. 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 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7SR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Orchard 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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