What type of property is 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ last change hands?

14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ last sold for £213,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and July 2021, 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ rose from £40,000 to £213,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ 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 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ located?

14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

Police records around 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ 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 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

The closest primary school to 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ is St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (254m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Charles Street, ME2 2BJ is Morrisons, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 725m away.

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14 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Charles Street

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

14 Charles Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 16% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £213,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 18 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 14 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Charles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£213,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2021Most recent
£213,000
+22.4%over 5 years
7 March 2016
£174,000
+335.0%over 15 years
23 February 2001
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2BJ: £190,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME2 2BJ

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,179

Street avg £3,296

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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1 Carnation Road

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1 Auklet Close

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1 Arran Green

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£285k

1 Beech Road

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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

0.2 km

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 2BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 2BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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