What type of property is 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ?

8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ last change hands?

8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ last sold for £145,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,500 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and November 2024, 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ rose from £125,500 to £145,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ?

8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ?

8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ located?

8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ?

Police records around 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (174m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (624m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Huxley Court, ME1 1BJ is Delce Road, 38m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 604m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Huxley Court

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

8 Huxley Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. 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.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £145,000 in November 2024.

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

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
ConciergeYes

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Huxley Court, King Street, Rochester, ME1 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Huxley Court 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.

8 Huxley Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£145,000
+15.5%over 8 years
30 March 2016
£125,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BJ: £160,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in ME1 1BJ

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 8 Huxley Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,452

Street avg £2,495

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

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Crime

303/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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