Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£324,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£315,000)+3%
- Against ME1 2DU's recent median (£300,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£324,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£315,000)+3%
- Against ME1 2DU's recent median (£300,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Castle Avenue is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2DU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME1 2DU
5 sales, median £300,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.
Sales timeline
28 March 2024Most recent
£315,000
+29.6%over 5 years6 August 2018
£243,000
+73.6%over 9 years18 September 2008
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £300,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in ME1 2DU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 38 Castle Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Castle Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 110.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £315,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 38 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
1decisions1extensions4documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2017DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension - demolition of rear lean-to
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/17/0417
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Versus other Castle Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Castle Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,663
Street avg £2,728
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary426m
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary445m
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary503m
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary783m
Nearest stops
- Rochester Health CentreBus stop126m
- Fort StreetBus stop236m
- The Rose SupermarketBus stop269m
- Onslow RoadBus stop322m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
- Shoplifting283 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Castle Avenue is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 2DU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 38 Castle Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Castle Avenue was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 Castle Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 2DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Castle Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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