22 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
About 22 Castle Avenue
22 Castle Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 93 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 43 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 42.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £217,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
22 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.
Sales history & valuation
22 Castle Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 23 years.
£217,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2019Most recent
£217,000
+191.3%over 19 years29 May 2000
£74,500
+98.7%over 3 years27 November 1996
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £300,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in ME1 2DU
Versus other Castle Avenue homes
Habitable Rooms for 22 Castle Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £2,771
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







