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

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
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 £252,000 is 40% 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

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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

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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2015Most recent

    £180,000

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

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
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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

85 89, Flat B, High Street

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£350k

190 192, Flat A, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat2 bed1 bath
£245k

85 89, Flat A, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
£237k

190 192, Flat B, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat
£228k

144a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1ER

Flat
£214k

190 192, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat
£214k

85 89, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
£205k

144a, Flat 2, High Street

ME1 1ER

Flat
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

7/mo

Steady 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.

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
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.