What kind of home is 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP last change hands?

9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP last sold for £95,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and June 2015, 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP rose from £88,000 to £95,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP use?

The latest EPC at 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

9 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 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

Police records around 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Darwin Court, ME1 1HP is Delce Road, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 576m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Darwin Court

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

9 Darwin Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 22nd 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.

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 57.9% above the 2015 sale of £95,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk, Rochester, ME1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£95,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2015Most recent
£95,000
+8.0%over 2 years
28 February 2013
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1HP: £155,000 (2025–2022).

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.

9 Darwin Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,863

Street avg £2,521

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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