Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Merry Boys Cottages, Cooling Common, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7TJ
Notable views
Estimated value
£300,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£210,000)+43%
- Against ME3 7TJ's recent median (£254,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£300,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£210,000)+43%
- Against ME3 7TJ's recent median (£254,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Merry Boys Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7TJ. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME3 7TJ
5 sales, median £254,000 (2026–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
3 Merry Boys Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 May 2019Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7TJ: £254,000 (2026–2015).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Merry Boys Cottages, Cooling Common, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7TJ. 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 3 Merry Boys Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Merry Boys Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 42.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold May 2019 for £210,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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
Dec 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 December 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Merry Boys Cottages, Cooling Common, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Merry Boys Cottages 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 Cooling Common homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Merry Boys Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,838
Street avg £4,225
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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
0.4 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cliffe Woods Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary232m
- Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffePrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Primary SchoolBus stop371m
- Woodside GreenBus stop637m
- Tennyson AvenueBus stop980m
- View RoadBus stop1.1km
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 7TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 3 Merry Boys Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7TJ. 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 3 Merry Boys Cottages. 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 3 Merry Boys Cottages was lodged in December 2018 at band D 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 3 Merry Boys Cottages. 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 3 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7TJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Merry Boys Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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