What kind of home is 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU sell for?

1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU last sold for £290,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,995 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and December 2022, 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU rose from £119,995 to £290,000, a change of £170,005. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 77 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU in?

1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is St Peter's Infant School (426m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (503m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is Rochester Health Centre, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Castle Avenue

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

1 Castle Avenue is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 116.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms4

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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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF37toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2022Most recent
£290,000
+139.7%over 17 years
26 May 2005
£121,000
+0.8%over 1 year
17 September 2003
£119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £254,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME1 2DU

On the street

Versus other Castle Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Castle Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,766

Street avg £2,551

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rochester Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's Infant School. 42 schools nearby.

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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 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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