Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2013 £125,000 9.4% 7.1%
Oct 1997 £31,100 na na
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,689 per square metre (£157 per square foot) in Apr 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,407 per square metre (£317 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2013 £125,000 £1,689 £252,112 £3,407
Oct 1997 £31,100 £420 £191,118 £2,583

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £252,112. 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 £4,240 per square metre (£312 and £393 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £249,000 and £314,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
263 square metres (2,831 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 156 Darnley Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 04/11/2012. It last appeared May 2013.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2012) for 156 Darnley Road.

Photos for 156 Darnley Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 March 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

156 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 £252,112.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £249,000 to £314,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 156 Darnley Road last sold for £125,000 in April 2013.

HouseMetric shows 156 Darnley Road as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 22 March 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 156 Darnley Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

156 Darnley Road is in postcode ME2 2UN, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Darnley Road, ME2 2UN 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 4 August 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.