What kind of home is 20 May Street, ME2 1LR?

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

When did 20 May Street, ME2 1LR last change hands?

20 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £158,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 May Street, ME2 1LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and November 2013, 20 May Street, ME2 1LR rose from £118,000 to £158,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 20 May Street, ME2 1LR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 May Street, ME2 1LR?

20 May Street, ME2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 May Street, ME2 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 20 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 May Street, ME2 1LR?

20 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 20 May Street, ME2 1LR in?

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

Is 20 May Street, ME2 1LR in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 20 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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20 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 May Street

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

20 May Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 68.4% above the 2013 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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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 20 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£158,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£158,000
+33.9%over 9 years
5 April 2004
£118,000

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.

20 May Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,257

Street avg £2,832

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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