Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Bungalow, Herberts Court, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9EH
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Bungalow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Bungalow is a detached house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
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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(1 of 3)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Bungalow, Herberts Court, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 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 Bungalow 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£392,000
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 1 sales in ME3 9EH: £40,000 (1997–1997).
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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
0.0 km
The Nags Head — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.
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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 9EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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