What type of property is 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX last sold for £135,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and February 2015, 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX rose from £95,000 to £135,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +30.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

20 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 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX located?

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

Is 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 transport links are near 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Castle Street, ME1 3UX is Medway Inn, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 990m away.

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20 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Castle Street

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

20 Castle Street is a 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 before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 68.1% above the 2015 sale of £135,000. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromF35toE48

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 20 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Castle Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£135,000

Growth on file: 30.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 February 2015Most recent
£135,000
+42.1%over 1 year
23 October 2013
£95,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,411

Street avg £2,813

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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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3 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

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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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 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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