18 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ
About 18 Charles Street
18 Charles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 26.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Charles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 22 years.
£187,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£187,000
+8.7%over 1 year14 July 2016
£172,000
+52.2%over 11 years7 October 2004
£113,000
+32.9%over 7 months10 March 2004
£85,000
+240.0%over 7 years18 September 1996
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2BJ: £213,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 2BJ
Versus other Charles Street homes
On price per m², 18 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £3,368
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







