What type of property is 23 May Street, ME2 1LR?

23 May Street, ME2 1LR is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 23 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 23 May Street, ME2 1LR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 May Street, ME2 1LR?

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

How is 23 May Street, ME2 1LR heated?

The latest EPC at 23 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 May Street, ME2 1LR?

23 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.

Where is 23 May Street, ME2 1LR located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 May Street, ME2 1LR?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 23 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).

How well connected is 23 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 23 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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23 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 May Street

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

23 May Street is a 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 (December 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 May Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 23 May Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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