What kind of home is 17 May Street, ME2 1LR?

17 May Street, ME2 1LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 May Street, ME2 1LR sell for?

17 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £245,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 May Street, ME2 1LR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2009 and June 2019, 17 May Street, ME2 1LR rose from £140,000 to £245,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 17 May Street, ME2 1LR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 May Street, ME2 1LR?

17 May Street, ME2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 May Street, ME2 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 17 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 May Street, ME2 1LR?

17 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 17 May Street, ME2 1LR in?

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

What is crime like near 17 May Street, ME2 1LR?

Police records around 17 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 17 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 17 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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17 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 May Street

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

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 £286,000 is 16.7% 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.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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 3)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2018from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 May Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2019Most recent
£245,000
+76.9%over 7 years
21 June 2012
£138,500
-1.1%over 2 years
30 July 2009
£140,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 17 May Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,141

Street avg £2,783

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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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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