What type of property is 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA last change hands?

17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA last sold for £125,000 in January 2007, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,250 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and January 2007, 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA rose from £37,250 to £125,000, a change of £87,750. That works out to roughly +19.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA 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 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA located?

17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA sits in Strood, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

Police records around 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA 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 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

The closest primary school to 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is All Faiths Children's Academy (110m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is Cecil Avenue, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 424m away.

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17 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 17 Wykeham Street

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

17 Wykeham Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 75.2% above the 2007 sale of £125,000.

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 gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2033

7 years remaining

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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 17 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Wykeham Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications 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.

17 Wykeham Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£125,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2007Most recent
£125,000
+167.4%over 6 years
3 May 2000
£46,750
+25.5%
26 March 2000
£37,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AA: £245,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME2 3AA

On the street

Versus other Wykeham Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Wykeham Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,244

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£254k

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1 Cross Street

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Banning Street

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Brompton Lane

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£341k

1 Allington Drive

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3 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

Cecil Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

All Faiths Children's Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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