11a, Flat, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2EU
About 11a
11a is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 48.3% below the 2017 sale of £282,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
11a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£282,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 April 2017Most recent
£282,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME2 2EU: £98,750 (1999–1996).
Everything we know about 11a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Darnley Road homes
Floor Area for 11a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Darnley Arch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB