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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Bishops Walk

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

9 Bishops Walk is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 42.7% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 72.9% 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
  • Bathrooms1

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Sept 2008
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 9 Bishops Walk, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£110,000

Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2004Most recent

    £110,000

    +103.7%over 3 years

  2. 15 December 2000

    £53,995

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.

Price per m² for 9 Bishops Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,438

Street avg £2,842

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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 · from £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.
£180k

1 Bishops Walk, High Street

ME1 1JF

1 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

ME1 1FD

2 bed
£228k

1 Castle View Mews, Castle Hill

ME1 1LA

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Applecross Close

ME1 1SQ

2 bed
£275k

1 Davy Court

ME1 1AE

3 bed2 bath
£146k

1 Darwin Court, Gravel Walk

ME1 1HP

£170k

1 Five Bells Lane

ME1 1BW

£139k

1 Cooks Wharf, High Street

ME1 1JR

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.

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

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