What type of property is 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

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

When did 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP last change hands?

8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP last sold for £125,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,500 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and October 2015, 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP rose from £73,500 to £125,000, a change of £51,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

8 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 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP located?

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

Is 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is Delce Road, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 576m away.

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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£146,000

Since the 2015 sale (£125,000)+17%
Against ME1 1HP's recent median (£152,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: July 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 02

Bedroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£146,000

Against its 2015 sale (£125,000)+17%
Against ME1 1HP's recent median (£152,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Darwin Court is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in ME1 1HP
5 sales, median £152,000 (2026–2024)

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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.

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

Sales timeline

30 October 2015Most recent
£125,000
+9.1%over 9 years
24 March 2006
£114,600
+55.9%over 3 years
7 May 2002
£73,500

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

Nearby sales in ME1 1HP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Darwin Court

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

8 Darwin Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. 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 25th 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 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 16.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jun 2010

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Darwin Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £2,607

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Darwin Court is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Darwin Court was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 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 8 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: 8 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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