What type of property is 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA last sold for £245,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,000 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and May 2023, 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA rose from £151,000 to £245,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

26 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 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

Police records around 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA 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 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

The closest primary school to 26 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 transport links are near 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is Cecil Avenue, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 424m away.

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26 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Wykeham Street

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

26 Wykeham Street is a mid-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in May 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromE47toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Wykeham Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Wykeham Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£245,000
+62.3%over 7 years
17 February 2016
£151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AA: £238,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 3AA

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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.

26 Wykeham Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,101

Street avg £2,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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 Cliffe Road

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1 Brompton Lane

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3 bed

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£275k

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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

0.0 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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Common questions

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