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11a, Flat, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2EU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 11a

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

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.

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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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 5)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Mar 2018
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2020from May 2018
EPC improved fromF33toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromD67toF35
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Feb 2024from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromF35toD55
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Flat, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2017Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME2 2EU: £147,500 (1996–1996).

On the street

Versus other Darnley Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 11a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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
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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

Crime

240/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

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 ME2 2EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 2EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 11a, Flat, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.