The Chimes, Flat 16, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
About The Chimes
The Chimes is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in The Chimes, where floor areas span 29–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73).
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £220,000 — fresh data. At 53 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 122.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Planning history
The Chimes has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Chimes was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 3 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2024Most recent
£220,000
+45.7%over 3 years1 September 2021
£151,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1AF: £142,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in ME1 1AF
The Chimes, Flat 15, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Mar 2025
£215,000The Chimes, Flat 9, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Feb 2021
£160,000The Chimes, Flat 1, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Aug 2019
£140,000The Chimes, Flat 4, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Mar 2016
£140,000The Chimes, Flat 7, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF
Sold Dec 2015
£142,000
Versus other Bishops Walk homes
The Chimes is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,151
Street avg £2,823
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
East Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 40 schools 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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB