58 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
About 58 Castle Avenue
58 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 before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £254,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
58 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
58 Castle Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.
£254,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2025Most recent
£254,000
+10.9%over 4 years11 January 2021
£229,000
+26.5%over 4 years13 July 2016
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £291,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME1 2DU
Versus other Castle Avenue homes
Years Held for 58 Castle Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,256
Street avg £2,568
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







