17 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX
About 17 Castle Street
17 Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3UX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £215,000. Across the public record there are 5 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 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
17 Castle Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Castle Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£215,000
+48.3%over 5 years13 January 2015
£145,000
+16.0%over 4 years26 March 2010
£125,000
+113.7%over 9 years24 August 2000
£58,500
-2.5%over 1 year12 March 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3UX: £230,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME1 3UX
19 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX
Sold Jul 2025
£250,00018 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX
Sold Jul 2024
£235,0001 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX
Sold Mar 2022
£230,0008 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX
Sold Oct 2021
£210,00013 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX
Sold Sept 2021
£220,000
Versus other Castle Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 17 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,839
Street avg £2,718
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB






