What kind of home is 2 May Street, ME2 1LR?

2 May Street, ME2 1LR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 May Street, ME2 1LR last change hands?

2 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £268,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 May Street, ME2 1LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and September 2021, 2 May Street, ME2 1LR rose from £150,000 to £268,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 2 May Street, ME2 1LR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 May Street, ME2 1LR?

2 May Street, ME2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 May Street, ME2 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 2 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 May Street, ME2 1LR?

2 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 2 May Street, ME2 1LR in?

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

Is 2 May Street, ME2 1LR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 2 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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2 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 May Street

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

2 May Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £268,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Mar 2013

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£268,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£268,000
+78.7%over 8 years
28 July 2013
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LR: £255,000 (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.

2 May Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,392

Street avg £2,763

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 74 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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