What kind of home is 24 May Street, ME2 1LR?

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

What was the last sold price for 24 May Street, ME2 1LR?

24 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £155,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 May Street, ME2 1LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and August 2012, 24 May Street, ME2 1LR rose from £120,000 to £155,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 24 May Street, ME2 1LR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 May Street, ME2 1LR?

24 May Street, ME2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (855 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 May Street, ME2 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 24 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 May Street, ME2 1LR?

24 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 24 May Street, ME2 1LR in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 May Street, ME2 1LR?

Police records around 24 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 24 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 24 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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24 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

855 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 May Street

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

24 May Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 855 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 72.9% above the 2012 sale of £155,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

24 May Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromG14toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£155,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2012Most recent
£155,000
+29.2%over 1 year
6 December 2010
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LR: £268,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

Floor Area for 24 May Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,950

Street avg £2,843

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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