50 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
About 50 Castle Avenue
50 Castle Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
50 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
Latest sale on 50 Castle Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 25 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2025Most recent
£340,000
+83.8%over 10 years15 May 2014
£185,000
+10.1%over 4 years12 January 2010
£168,000
+223.1%over 9 years1 December 2000
£52,000
+18.2%over 11 months20 December 1999
£44,000
-20.0%29 November 1999
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £254,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME1 2DU
Versus other Castle Avenue homes
On floor area, 50 Castle Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,833
Street avg £2,581
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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