What kind of home is 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

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

What was the last sold price for 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP last sold for £159,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,995 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 2001 and May 2025, 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP rose from £59,995 to £159,000, a change of £99,005. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP use?

The latest EPC at 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

30 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.

Which area is 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP in?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

Police records around 30 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.

What schools are near 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 30 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is Delce Road, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 576m away.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 30 Darwin Court

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

30 Darwin Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 32nd 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 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 10.7% below the 2025 sale of £159,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £159,000 in May 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£159,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2025Most recent
£159,000
+34.7%over 18 years
20 March 2007
£118,000
+20.4%over 3 years
5 December 2003
£98,000
+46.3%over 1 year
15 March 2002
£67,000
+11.7%over 8 months
26 July 2001
£59,995

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.

30 Darwin Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,591

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Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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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