What type of property is 9 May Street, ME2 1LR?

9 May Street, ME2 1LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 9 May Street, ME2 1LR last change hands?

9 May Street, ME2 1LR last sold for £240,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £111,597 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 May Street, ME2 1LR?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and December 2018, 9 May Street, ME2 1LR rose from £111,597 to £240,000, a change of £128,403. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 9 May Street, ME2 1LR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 May Street, ME2 1LR?

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

How is 9 May Street, ME2 1LR heated?

The latest EPC at 9 May Street, ME2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 May Street, ME2 1LR?

9 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 9 May Street, ME2 1LR located?

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

Is 9 May Street, ME2 1LR in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 May Street, ME2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 9 May Street, ME2 1LR is Scout Hut, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 443m away.

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9 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 May Street

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

9 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 before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 25% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in December 2018.

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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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 May Street, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 May Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2018Most recent
£240,000
+115.1%over 15 years
21 November 2003
£111,597

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.

Habitable Rooms for 9 May Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,761

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

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