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15 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Darwin Court

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

15 Darwin Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 16th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £152,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 54.6% 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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Darwin Court

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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.

15 Darwin Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Darwin Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Darwin Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£152,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2020Most recent

    £152,500

    +22.0%over 4 years

  2. 12 November 2015

    £125,000

    +19.0%over 1 year

  3. 20 December 2013

    £105,000

    +72.1%over 12 years

  4. 3 May 2001

    £61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1HP: £155,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Darwin Court homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Darwin Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,050

Street avg £2,488

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Darwin Court

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

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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.
£203k

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£228k

1 Applecross Close

ME1 1SQ

2 bed
£235k

1 Castle View Mews, Castle Hill

ME1 1LA

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

ME1 1FD

2 bed
£275k

1 Davy Court

ME1 1AE

3 bed2 bath
£163k

1 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk

ME1 1HP

£174k

1 Cloudesley House, Corporation Street

ME1 1FR

£158k

1 Cooks Wharf, High Street

ME1 1JR

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady 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. 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 1HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 15 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.