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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bishops Walk

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

8 Bishops Walk is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 161.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bishops Walk

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD61
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Oct 2020
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 8 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Bishops Walk has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2021Most recent

    £155,000

    +17.4%over 3 years

  2. 2 February 2018

    £132,000

    +210.6%over 18 years

  3. 30 August 1999

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1JF: £154,000 (2023–2011).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Bishops Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,167

Street avg £2,626

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
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2 bed
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2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

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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

0.2 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 8 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.