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1 Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Darnley Close

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

1 Darnley Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 22.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 241.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £275,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Darnley Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Dec 2019
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Conversion of existing end of terrace 4 bedroom house into 2 two bedroom houses with single storey rear extension to both houses and a rear dormer to number 1 Darnley Close

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/19/2685
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2013
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Construction of part two storey side/part single storey rear extension (demolition of existing conservatory)

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/13/2218
    View planning record

What's in 1 Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 2006.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2019Most recent

    £275,000

    +102.2%over 12 years
  2. 14 August 2007

    £136,000

    +33.3%over 1 year
  3. 29 June 2006

    £102,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME2 2UR: £59,995 (2004–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Darnley Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Darnley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fulmar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Elaine Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 2UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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