What kind of home is 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3UX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX in?

16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX sits in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

Police records around 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is Medway Inn, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 990m away.

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16 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Castle Street

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

16 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3UX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from May 2013

EPC improved fromF26toE44

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Castle Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3UX: £230,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME1 3UX

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Medway Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 3UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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