What kind of home is 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU last change hands?

12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU last sold for £650,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £208,000 in October 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

Across 3 sales between October 2016 and April 2025, 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU rose from £208,000 to £650,000, a change of £442,000. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2009 under ref. MC/09/0484. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

12 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 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU in?

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

What is crime like near 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

Police records around 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The closest primary school to 12 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 transport links are near 12 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 12 Castle Avenue

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

12 Castle Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 52.2% below the 2025 sale of £650,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£604/sq ft) was about 277.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £650,000 in April 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 43 EPCs).

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 12 Castle Avenue.

4 applications on record at 12 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU

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Flagged:HMO conversion

May 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/09/0484
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 12 Castle Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2025Most recent
£650,000
+163.7%over 1 year
29 February 2024
£246,500
+18.5%over 7 years
24 October 2016
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £300,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in ME1 2DU

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Versus other Castle Avenue homes

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

12 Castle Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,500

Street avg £2,636

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

303/mo

Falling 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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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

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