Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Castle Gate House, Flat 1, Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BQ

Estimated value

£247,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£180,000)+37%
  • Against ME1 1BQ's recent median (£180,000)+37%

Newest record on this page: January 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£247,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£180,000)+37%
  • Against ME1 1BQ's recent median (£180,000)+37%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for Castle Gate House is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in ME1 1BQ

    5 sales, median £180,000 (2015–2013)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2015Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Castle Gate House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2015Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BQ: £180,000 (2015–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Castle Gate House, Flat 1, Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About Castle Gate House

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

Castle Gate House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 87 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Castle Gate House (65–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 87 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 37.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Castle Gate House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Mar 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Gate House, Flat 1, Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castle Gate House has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Crow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Castle Gate House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,069

Street avg £2,331

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rochester Community Hub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary309m
  • Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary520m
  • Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary938m
  • St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Rochester Community HubBus stop172m
  • East RowBus stop187m
  • Visitor Information CentreBus stop240m
  • Star HillBus stop291m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
  • Shoplifting283 reports8%

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 ME1 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£243k

85 89, Flat B, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£396k

190 192, Flat A, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat2 bed1 bath
£236k

85 89, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
£218k

144a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1ER

Flat
£213k

190 192, Flat B, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat
£213k

85 89, Flat A, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
£201k

19a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1PY

Flat
£187k

19a, Flat 2, High Street

ME1 1PY

Flat

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Castle Gate House is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Castle Gate House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Castle Gate House was lodged in January 2021 at band C and is valid until January 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Castle Gate House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Castle Gate House is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Castle Gate House, Flat 1, Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring