Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
EV charger
Estimated value
£288,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£265,000)+9%
- Against ME1 2DU's recent median (£300,000)-4%
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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£265,000)+9%
- Against ME1 2DU's recent median (£300,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Castle Avenue is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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 | None on this home | 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.
5 Castle Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
11 November 2021Most recent
£265,000
+37.0%over 9 months5 February 2021
£193,500
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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Castle Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Castle Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 37% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- EV chargerYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Versus other Castle Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 5 Castle Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,354
Street avg £2,738
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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%
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
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 CPre-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 5 Castle Avenue is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Castle Avenue was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 Castle Avenue is in council tax band B. 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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