Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Hill Farm Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SS
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£705,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£740,000)-5%
- Against ME3 8SS's recent median (£262,500)+169%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. 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
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£705,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£740,000)-5%
- Against ME3 8SS's recent median (£262,500)+169%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Hill Farm Close is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8SS. 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
211 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME3 8SS
4 sales, median £262,500 (2021–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
4 Hill Farm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2025Most recent
£740,000
+13.8%over 4 years26 March 2021
£650,000
+54.8%over 8 years21 November 2012
£420,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 8SS: £262,500 (2021–1996).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Hill Farm Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SS. 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
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About 4 Hill Farm Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Hill Farm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £740,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
4 Hill Farm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from May 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Hill Farm Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Hill Farm Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Hill Farm Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SS
1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby
- May 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a first floor rear and side extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MC/04/0885
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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
0.1 km
Hill Farm Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leigh Academy High Halstow. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leigh Academy High HalstowPrimary262m
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughPrimary2.9km
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through3.0km
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through3.0km
Nearest stops
- Hill Farm CloseBus stop51m
- Harrison DriveBus stop248m
- Half Moon WayBus stop253m
- Longfield AvenueBus stop490m
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 8SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
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 4 Hill Farm Close is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 8SS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Hill Farm 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 4 Hill Farm Close was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Hill Farm 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 4 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 8SS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Hill Farm 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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