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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Darwin Court

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

7 Darwin Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 52 m² this is the 26th 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 across 40 units on file.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 64.2% above the 2009 sale of £95,000.

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

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 7 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£95,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2009Most recent

    £95,000

    +156.8%over 12 years

  2. 18 May 1997

    £37,000

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.

7 Darwin Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £2,522

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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1 bed1 bath
£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
£158k

1 Cooks Wharf, High Street

ME1 1JR

£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

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