23 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
About 23 Castle Avenue
23 Castle Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Sold February 2022 for £292,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
23 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
Price for 23 Castle Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 22 years.
£292,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2022Most recent
£292,000
+79.7%over 14 years18 February 2008
£162,500
+74.7%over 5 years27 June 2002
£93,000
+4.5%over 10 months28 August 2001
£89,000
+27.1%over 1 year27 July 2000
£70,000
+112.1%over 7 months20 December 1999
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £254,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME1 2DU
Versus other Castle Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Castle Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,744
Street avg £2,552
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB