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 £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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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.
£307,000
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: £254,000 (2025–2024).
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 £2,597
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







