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5 Huxley Court, King Street, Rochester, ME1 1BJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Huxley Court

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

5 Huxley Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in December 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 351.5% above the 1996 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 59.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC76
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Huxley Court, King Street, Rochester, ME1 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Huxley Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Huxley Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£33,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 1996Most recent

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BJ: £160,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Huxley Court homes

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

Years Held for 5 Huxley Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£786

Street avg £2,700

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Huxley Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Delce Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Huxley Court, King Street, Rochester, ME1 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.