1 The Mariners, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FB

1 The Mariners is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. At 51 m² this is the 12th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–62 m². Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 55.8% above the 2007 sale of £142,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.