What kind of home is 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ last change hands?

20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ last sold for £150,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and November 2007, 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ rose from £50,000 to £150,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

The current EPC rating for 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ use?

The latest EPC at 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ in?

20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 20b, 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.

What schools are near 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

The closest primary school to 20b, 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.

What is the nearest station to 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ?

The closest bus stop to 20b, Charles Street, ME2 2BJ is Morrisons, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 725m away.

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20b, Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ

Estimated value

£227,000

Since the 2007 sale (£150,000)+51%
Against ME2 2BJ's recent median (£213,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£227,000

Against its 2007 sale (£150,000)+51%
Against ME2 2BJ's recent median (£213,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20b is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 2BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in ME2 2BJ
5 sales, median £213,000 (2025–2018)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Sales timeline

28 November 2007Most recent
£150,000
+200.0%over 11 years
27 May 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2BJ: £213,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME2 2BJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20b, Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 20b

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

20b is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 51.3% above the 2007 sale of £150,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2034

8 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20b, Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20b 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.

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

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.

Nearest schools

St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary254m
All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary468m
Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary537m
Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary537m

Nearest stops

MorrisonsBus stop175m
Commercial RoadBus stop197m
Priory RoadBus stop229m
DownsideBus stop261m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
Shoplifting341 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%

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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

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80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20b is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 2BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20b was lodged in November 2024 at band E and is valid until November 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 2BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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