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22 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 22 Castle Avenue

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

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 £307,000 is 41.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £217,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 22 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Castle Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

22 Castle Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£217,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2019Most recent

    £217,000

    +191.3%over 19 years
  2. 29 May 2000

    £74,500

    +98.7%over 3 years
  3. 27 November 1996

    £37,500

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 22 Castle Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,597

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Castle Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for ME1 2DU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.