What type of property is 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP sell for?

17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP last sold for £120,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 2001 and November 2014, 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP rose from £67,000 to £120,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a C recorded in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP located?

17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest primary school to 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (165m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (651m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is Delce Road, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 576m away.

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

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Darwin Court

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

17 Darwin Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 14th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 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 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 23.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 20.2% 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground

Building

LiftYes
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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC76toB81

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Darwin Court 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.

17 Darwin Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2014Most recent
£120,000
+11.6%over 4 years
12 August 2010
£107,500
+2.4%over 3 years
21 September 2006
£105,000
+56.7%over 4 years
1 October 2001
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1HP: £152,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in ME1 1HP

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 epc rating, 17 Darwin Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £2,606

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

303/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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