What type of property is 14 May Street, ME2 1LR?

14 May Street, ME2 1LR is a mid-terrace house.

When did 14 May Street, ME2 1LR last change hands?

14 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £119,500 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 14 May Street, ME2 1LR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 May Street, ME2 1LR?

14 May Street, ME2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 May Street, ME2 1LR heated?

The latest EPC at 14 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 May Street, ME2 1LR?

14 May Street, ME2 1LR 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 14 May Street, ME2 1LR located?

14 May Street, ME2 1LR sits in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 May Street, ME2 1LR?

Police records around 14 May Street, ME2 1LR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 14 May Street, ME2 1LR is Cuxton Community Infant School (198m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.7km).

What transport links are near 14 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 14 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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14 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 May Street

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

14 May Street is a mid-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 131.8% above the 2003 sale of £119,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 May Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 May Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£119,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2003Most recent
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LR: £268,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME2 1LR

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On the street

Versus other May Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 May Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,660

Street avg £2,859

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Scout Hut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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