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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23 Darwin Court

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

23 Darwin Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 35th 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 across 40 units on file.

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £161,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
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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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Darwin Court 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£161,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2022Most recent

    £161,500

    +45.5%over 16 years

  2. 28 July 2005

    £111,000

    +7.2%over 1 year

  3. 17 June 2004

    £103,500

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

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 floor area, 23 Darwin Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,936

Street avg £2,593

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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

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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.
£180k

1 Bishops Walk, High Street

ME1 1JF

1 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

ME1 1FD

2 bed
£228k

1 Castle View Mews, Castle Hill

ME1 1LA

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Applecross Close

ME1 1SQ

2 bed
£275k

1 Davy Court

ME1 1AE

3 bed2 bath
£146k

1 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk

ME1 1HP

£170k

1 Five Bells Lane

ME1 1BW

£139k

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

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.

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