What kind of home is 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

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

When did 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU last change hands?

21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU last sold for £230,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,995 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and December 2024, 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU rose from £39,995 to £230,000, a change of £190,005. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

21 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 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU in?

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

Is 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Castle Avenue, ME1 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Castle Avenue

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

21 Castle Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £230,000.

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Price for 21 Castle Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2024Most recent
£230,000
+91.7%over 15 years
2 April 2009
£120,000
+200.0%over 11 years
25 September 1997
£39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £291,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 21 Castle Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £2,581

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£231k

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1 Brenchley Close

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2 bed

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1 Carton Close

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3 bed

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1 Clarence Avenue

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1 Cavendish Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Beresford Avenue

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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.

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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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