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5 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Bishops Walk

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

5 Bishops Walk is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 50.5% above the 2005 sale of £94,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 50.4% 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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Bishops Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bishops Walk 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.
Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£94,995

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2005Most recent

    £94,995

    +46.1%over 3 years

  2. 1 July 2001

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1JF: £155,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Walk homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Bishops Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £2,901

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Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bishops Walk

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

1 Bishops Walk, High Street

ME1 1JF

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
£275k

1 Davy Court

ME1 1AE

3 bed2 bath
£158k

1 Cooks Wharf, High Street

ME1 1JR

£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

0.2 km

East Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 40 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 1JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 5 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.