Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, Northwood Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SX
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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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
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Northwood Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8SX: £565,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in ME3 8SX
1a, Northwood Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SX
Sold Aug 2021
£480,0009 Northwood Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SX
Sold Jan 2021
£565,00022 Northwood Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SX
Sold Jul 2019
£745,00018 Northwood Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SX
Sold Sept 2018
£610,0002 Northwood Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SX
Sold Jul 2018
£430,000
Versus other Northwood Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 150 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Longfield Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.
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 8SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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