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The Chimes, Flat 4, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF

Estimated value

£160,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£140,000)+14%
  • Against ME1 1AF's recent median (£160,000)0%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£160,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£140,000)+14%
  • Against ME1 1AF's recent median (£160,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Chimes is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1AF. 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

    29 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in ME1 1AF

    5 sales, median £160,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Chimes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2016Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1AF: £160,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Chimes, Flat 4, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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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Overview

About The Chimes

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Chimes is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Chimes (29–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 14.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 143.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Chimes's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC80toD62
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
17%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Flat 4, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Chimes has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Bishops Walk homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Chimes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,828

Street avg £2,762

Strongly above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above
Area

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.
Full Rochester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

303/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary252m
  • Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary595m
  • Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary855m
  • St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • East RowBus stop126m
  • Rochester Community HubBus stop186m
  • Star HillBus stop208m
  • Furrell's RoadBus stop219m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
  • Shoplifting283 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Chimes is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1AF. 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 The Chimes. 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 The Chimes was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Chimes. 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Chimes is in council tax band C. 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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