What type of property is 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE last change hands?

13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE last sold for £220,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,500 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1999 and March 2025, 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE rose from £45,500 to £220,000, a change of £174,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 3AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE 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 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE located?

13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE 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 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The closest primary school to 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is All Faiths Children's Academy (156m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is Cecil Avenue, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 531m away.

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13 Cross Street, Rochester, ME2 3AE

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Cross Street

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

13 Cross Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

A recent sale: £220,000 in March 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 16.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 130% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cross Street, Rochester, ME2 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cross 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.

13 Cross Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2025Most recent
£220,000
+76.0%over 18 years
15 June 2006
£124,995
+13.6%over 2 years
15 April 2004
£110,000
+141.8%over 5 years
22 February 1999
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AE: £246,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ME2 3AE

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On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Cross Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,361

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cecil Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

All Faiths Children's Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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