12 Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR
About 12 Darnley Close
12 Darnley Close is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 142.9% above the 2004 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Darnley Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2004ConservatoryAmendmentIn report
Lawful Developent Certificate (existing) for a conservatory at rear
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MC/04/0735
What's in 12 Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
12 Darnley Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.2% per year over 3 years.
£112,000
Growth on file: 26.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2004Most recent
£112,000
+86.7%over 2 years24 June 2001
£59,995
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME2 2UR: £119,000 (2019–1999).
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Versus other Darnley Close homes
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
Fulmar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elaine Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB