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Castle Gate House, Flat 7, Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BQ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
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 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 81 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Castle Gate House, where floor areas span 65–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 81 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 9 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 46.1% above the 2013 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2012
Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Gate House, Flat 7, 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

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2013Most recent

    £165,000

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

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.

Price per m² for Castle Gate House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,037

Street avg £2,338

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly 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

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£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 7, Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.