What type of property is 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX last sold for £205,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2020 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

2 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.

Where is 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX located?

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

Is 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is Medway Inn, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 990m away.

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2 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Castle Street

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

2 Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3UX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £205,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

2 Castle Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromE47toB82

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3UX: £235,000 (2026–2021).

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 epc rating, 2 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,596

Street avg £2,767

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly 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

303/mo

Falling 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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