46 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
About 46 Castle Avenue
46 Castle Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £300,000 in January 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 98 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 43 EPCs). Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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
46 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
46 Castle Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2026Most recent
£300,000
+74.4%over 11 years21 February 2014
£172,000
-1.1%over 6 years23 March 2007
£174,000
+39.2%26 October 2006
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £315,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME1 2DU
Versus other Castle Avenue homes
Years Held for 46 Castle Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,061
Street avg £2,747
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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







