What kind of home is 22 May Street, ME2 1LR?

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

What was the last sold price for 22 May Street, ME2 1LR?

22 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £153,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 May Street, ME2 1LR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and June 2011, 22 May Street, ME2 1LR rose from £43,000 to £153,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 22 May Street, ME2 1LR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 May Street, ME2 1LR?

22 May Street, ME2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 May Street, ME2 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 22 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 May Street, ME2 1LR?

22 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 22 May Street, ME2 1LR in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 May Street, ME2 1LR?

Police records around 22 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 22 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 22 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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22 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 May Street

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

22 May Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in June 2011. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 75.2% above the 2011 sale of £153,000.

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 gardenRear

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Low Energy Lighting

50%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£153,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2011Most recent
£153,000
+121.8%over 11 years
25 May 2000
£68,995
+60.5%over 5 years
30 March 1995
£43,000

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 epc rating, 22 May Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,155

Street avg £2,838

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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Common questions

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