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8 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Castle Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Castle Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 50.7% above the 2020 sale of £205,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £205,000 in December 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DU

1decisions1extensions10documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a dormer to the rear and roof lights to front

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/21/0430
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2020Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DU: £300,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Castle Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Castle Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,916

Street avg £2,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Castle Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£309k

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1 Castle Avenue

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1 Ajax Road

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3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Beresford Avenue

ME1 2QU

£322k

1 Arthur Road

ME1 2AS

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Acre Close

ME1 2RE

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£282k

1 Brenchley Close

ME1 2QL

2 bed
Area

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.
Full Rochester report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for ME1 2DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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