What kind of home is 15 May Street, ME2 1LR?

15 May Street, ME2 1LR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 May Street, ME2 1LR sell for?

15 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £172,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 15 May Street, ME2 1LR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 May Street, ME2 1LR?

15 May Street, ME2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 May Street, ME2 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 15 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 May Street, ME2 1LR?

15 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.

Which area is 15 May Street, ME2 1LR in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 May Street, ME2 1LR?

Police records around 15 May Street, ME2 1LR show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 15 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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15 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 May Street

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

15 May Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 65.7% above the 2014 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 May Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2014Most recent
£172,000

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

Nearby sales in ME2 1LR

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.

15 May Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,293

Street avg £2,830

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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

240/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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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