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3 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Castle Street

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

3 Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3UX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold February 2019 for £195,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Castle Street

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD59toF35
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

May 2023from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromF35toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2019Most recent

    £195,000

    +59.2%over 7 years

  2. 1 November 2011

    £122,500

    -9.3%over 4 years

  3. 6 September 2007

    £134,995

    +35.0%over 3 years

  4. 10 June 2004

    £100,000

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

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.

3 Castle Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £2,766

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Castle Street

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£252k

1 Castle Street, Wouldham

ME1 3UX

2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Borstal Mews, Manor Lane

ME1 3HP

2 bed
£269k

1 Corliss Vale, Wouldham

ME1 3GT

2 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Cookham Wood Road

ME1 3LW

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Chalklens Cottages, Portland Road, Wouldham

ME1 3UZ

3 bed
£302k

1 Cloudesley Close

ME1 3TF

3 bed
£361k

1 Ailsa Court

ME1 3GY

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Canon Close

ME1 3EN

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 3UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 3UX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.