17 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR
About 17 May Street
17 May Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 18.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in June 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 May Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 May Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 10 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2019Most recent
£245,000
+76.9%over 7 years21 June 2012
£138,500
-1.1%over 2 years30 July 2009
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LR: £268,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 1LR
5 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR
Sold Nov 2024
£295,00010 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR
Sold Sept 2023
£285,00016 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR
Sold May 2023
£250,0002 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR
Sold Sept 2021
£268,0008 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR
Sold Jun 2021
£255,000
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Versus other May Street homes
On habitable rooms, 17 May Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,141
Street avg £2,777
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB