What kind of home is The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF?

The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF?

The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF last sold for £115,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,995 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and October 2014, The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF rose from £69,995 to £115,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF?

The current EPC rating for The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF?

The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF use?

The latest EPC at The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF?

The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF in?

The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF in a safe area?

Police records around The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF?

The closest primary school to The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (252m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (855m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF?

The closest bus stop to The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, ME1 1AF is East Row, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 370m away.

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The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 8th 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 76.5% above the 2014 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

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 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

83%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Flat 5, Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£115,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2014Most recent
£115,000
+19.8%over 11 years
5 June 2003
£96,000
+37.2%over 1 year
5 November 2001
£69,995

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

Nearby sales in ME1 1AF

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.

On epc rating, The Chimes runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £2,968

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

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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

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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