7 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU
About 7 Castle Avenue
7 Castle Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Last sale on file: £325,000 in August 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 129.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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
7 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2022Most recent
£325,000
+32.7%over 4 years12 October 2017
£245,000
+81.5%over 5 years9 August 2012
£135,000
+44.4%over 9 years20 November 2002
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £254,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME1 2DU
Versus other Castle Avenue homes
On price per m², 7 Castle Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,963
Street avg £2,545
Floor Area
82 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







