What type of property is 16 May Street, ME2 1LR?

16 May Street, ME2 1LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 May Street, ME2 1LR?

16 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £250,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 May Street, ME2 1LR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and May 2023, 16 May Street, ME2 1LR rose from £76,500 to £250,000, a change of £173,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 May Street, ME2 1LR have?

The current EPC rating for 16 May Street, ME2 1LR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 May Street, ME2 1LR?

16 May Street, ME2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 May Street, ME2 1LR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 May Street, ME2 1LR?

16 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 16 May Street, ME2 1LR located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 May Street, ME2 1LR?

Police records around 16 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 16 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 16 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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16 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 May Street

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

16 May Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 16% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £250,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 May Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 May Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2023Most recent
£250,000
+61.3%over 12 years
2 September 2010
£155,000
+102.6%over 8 years
25 March 2002
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LR: £268,000 (2024–2020).

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,425

Street avg £2,761

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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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