Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Farthings, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD
3 planning records
Estimated value
£842,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£545,000)+54%
- Against ME3 9SD's recent median (£440,000)+91%
Newest record on this page: November 2017. 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
149 m²
1601 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£842,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£545,000)+54%
- Against ME3 9SD's recent median (£440,000)+91%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Farthings is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 9SD. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in ME3 9SD
3 sales, median £440,000 (2017–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Sales timeline
30 July 2013Most recent
£545,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ME3 9SD: £440,000 (2017–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Farthings, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD. 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 Farthings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Farthings is a detached house in Upper Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1601 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 sits 54.5% above the 2013 sale of £545,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).
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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.
Farthings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2022
Current Certificate
Feb 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 February 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Farthings, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Farthings, Vicarage Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SD
3decisions3extensions10documents4nearby
- Jan 2003Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of side and rear extension with dormers to rear to accommodate additional living accommodation in roof space
Extension- Reference
- MC/02/2493
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2017Decision
- Loft ConversionApr 2003Decision
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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
Vicarage Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leigh Academy Peninsula EastPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Vicarage LaneBus stop128m
- Grain RoadBus stop925m
- The Nags HeadBus stop1.3km
- The Nags HeadBus stop1.3km
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 9SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
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 Farthings is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 9SD. 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 Farthings. 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 Farthings was lodged in February 2012 at band D and expired in February 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Farthings. 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 1 school and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 9SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Farthings 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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