157, Darnley Road, ME2 2UH

157 Darnley Road is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft semi-detached home in Rochester. It sold for £112,000 in September 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £256k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £239k to £302k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£112,000 on Sep 2005
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,577 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in Sep 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,611 per square metre (£335 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2005 £112,000 £1,577 £256,393 £3,611

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £256,393. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochester are now selling for between £3,360 and £4,260 per square metre (£312 and £395 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £239,000 and £302,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
253 square metres (2,723 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

157 Darnley Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £256,393.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £239,000 to £302,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 157 Darnley Road last sold for £112,000 in September 2005.

HouseMetric shows 157 Darnley Road as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 February 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 157 Darnley Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

157 Darnley Road is in postcode ME2 2UH, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Darnley Road, ME2 2UH or analysis of the Rochester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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