What type of property is Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE last change hands?

Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE last sold for £170,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £49,750 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between May 1997 and September 2024, Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE rose from £49,750 to £170,000, a change of £120,250. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

The current EPC rating for Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE heated?

The latest EPC at Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE is in council tax band C.

Where is Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE located?

Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

Police records around Crown House, Flat 8, 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.

Which schools serve Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

The closest primary school to Crown House, Flat 8, 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 8, Valetta Way, ME1 1FE?

The closest bus stop to Crown House, Flat 8, 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 8, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE

8 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

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 mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1FE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Crown House, where floor areas span 41–57 m². Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 112.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £170,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown House, Flat 8, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crown House has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Crown House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£170,000
-1.7%over 6 years
31 January 2018
£173,000
+35.2%over 2 years
13 March 2015
£128,000
+2.4%over 8 years
13 March 2007
£124,995
+6.4%over 2 years
25 August 2004
£117,500
+55.6%over 3 years
18 June 2001
£75,500
+22.8%over 1 year
21 February 2000
£61,500
+23.6%over 2 years
22 May 1997
£49,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1FE: £160,000 (2025–2014).

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.

On years held, Crown House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,617

Street avg £2,360

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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