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Crown House, Flat 12, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Crown House

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

Crown House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1FE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. At 50 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Crown House, where floor areas span 41–57 m².

Held since May 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £163,000 sits 214.4% above the 1997 sale of £51,850. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 53.1% 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
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown House, Flat 12, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crown House 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.

Crown House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£51,850

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 1997Most recent

    £51,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1FE: £170,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Valetta Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Crown House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,037

Street avg £2,728

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Crown House

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

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£167k

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Flat
£154k

26a, Flat 2, High Street

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Flat
£173k

141a, Flat 2, High Street

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Flat
£173k

2 6, Flat A, Victoria Street

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Flat
£153k

2 6, Flat D, Victoria Street

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Flat
£152k

26a, Flat 3, High Street

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Flat
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Valetta Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 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 1FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Crown House, Flat 12, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.