What type of property is 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF?

8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF last change hands?

8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF last sold for £155,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and June 2021, 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF rose from £42,500 to £155,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF?

8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1JF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF?

8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF 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 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF located?

8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF?

Police records around 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF 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 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF?

The closest primary school to 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (277m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (846m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bishops Walk, ME1 1JF is East Row, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 353m away.

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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£152,000

Since the 2021 sale (£155,000)-2%
Against ME1 1JF's recent median (£154,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£152,000

Against its 2021 sale (£155,000)-2%
Against ME1 1JF's recent median (£154,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Bishops Walk is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1JF. 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
30 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME1 1JF
5 sales, median £154,000 (2023–2011)

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

Sales timeline

6 June 2021Most recent
£155,000
+17.4%over 3 years
2 February 2018
£132,000
+210.6%over 18 years
30 August 1999
£42,500

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

Nearby sales in ME1 1JF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF. 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 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

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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 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2031

4 years remaining

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

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.

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 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

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

303/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary277m
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary587m
Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary846m
St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

East RowBus stop153m
Rochester Community HubBus stop158m
Furrell's RoadBus stop197m
Star HillBus stop203m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
Shoplifting283 reports8%

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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· 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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Bishops Walk is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1JF. 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 Bishops Walk. 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 Bishops Walk was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 3 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 Bishops Walk. 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Bishops Walk 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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