What kind of home is 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU last sold for £230,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £141,000 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2010 and August 2016, 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU rose from £141,000 to £230,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

16 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 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

Police records around 16 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 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Castle Avenue

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

16 Castle Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 30% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF25toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Castle Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2016Most recent
£230,000
+22.3%over 1 year
12 December 2014
£188,000
+33.3%over 4 years
3 June 2010
£141,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Castle Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £2,575

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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.

£298k

1 Amherst Road

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2 bed

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1 Brenchley Close

ME1 2QL

2 bed

£325k

1 Acre Close

ME1 2RE

2 bed

£343k

1 Arthur Road

ME1 2AS

2 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Cavendish Road

ME1 2HN

3 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Central Parade

ME1 2LQ

2 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Carton Close

ME1 2QF

3 bed

£314k

1 Castle Avenue

ME1 2DU

1 bed4 bath

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.