What kind of home is Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE last change hands?

Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE last sold for £165,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and January 2025, Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE rose from £50,500 to £165,000, a change of £114,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE have?

The current EPC rating for Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE use?

The latest EPC at Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE is in council tax band C.

Which area is Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE in?

Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE in a safe area?

Police records around Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE 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 Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

The closest primary school to Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (578m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.2km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

The closest bus stop to Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE is Valetta Way, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1FE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Crown House, where floor areas span 41–57 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 70). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £165,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 14.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Crown House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown House, Flat 5, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crown House 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£165,000
+34.4%over 10 years
20 July 2014
£122,750
+143.1%over 17 years
26 June 1997
£50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1FE: £170,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in ME1 1FE

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.

Years Held for Crown House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,587

Street avg £2,364

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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