What type of property is 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP last change hands?

40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP last sold for £148,500 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in August 2024, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2024 and November 2025, 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP fell from £152,000 to £148,500, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

40 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 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

Police records around 40 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 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 40 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is Delce Road, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 576m away.

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

Estimated value

£150,000

Since the 2025 sale (£148,500)+1%
Against ME1 1HP's recent median (£159,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£150,000

Against its 2025 sale (£148,500)+1%
Against ME1 1HP's recent median (£159,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Darwin Court is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME1 1HP
5 sales, median £159,000 (2026–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Darwin Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

17 November 2025Most recent
£148,500
-2.3%over 1 year
12 August 2024
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1HP: £159,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in ME1 1HP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 40 Darwin Court

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

40 Darwin Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 9th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

A recent sale: £148,500 in November 2025. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 58.4% 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
LiftYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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.

Years Held for 40 Darwin Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,228

Street avg £2,584

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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.

Nearest schools

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary165m
Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary651m
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary814m
St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary867m

Nearest stops

Delce RoadBus stop49m
Star HillBus stop62m
East RowBus stop152m
John StreetBus stop162m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
Shoplifting283 reports8%

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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· 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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 40 Darwin Court is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 40 Darwin Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Darwin Court was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Darwin Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 40 Darwin Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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