What kind of home is 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

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

What did 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE sell for?

5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE last sold for £246,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 3AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

Police records around 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE 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 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is Cecil Avenue, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 531m away.

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5 Cross Street, Rochester, ME2 3AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cross Street

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

5 Cross Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £246,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cross Street, Rochester, ME2 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cross 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.

5 Cross Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£246,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2023Most recent
£246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AE: £232,500 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME2 3AE

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cross Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,154

Street avg £2,353

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

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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

240/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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