What kind of home is 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA last change hands?

2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA last sold for £332,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,995 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and October 2024, 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA rose from £54,995 to £332,000, a change of £277,005. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 88% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA 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 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA in?

2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

Police records around 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA 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 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

The closest primary school to 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is All Faiths Children's Academy (229m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (971m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cecil Avenue, ME2 3EA is Cecil Avenue, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 398m away.

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2 Cecil Avenue, Rochester, ME2 3EA

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Cecil Avenue

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

2 Cecil Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 17.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £332,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Cecil Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cecil Avenue, Rochester, ME2 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cecil Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 2 Cecil Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£332,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2024Most recent
£332,000
+232.0%over 9 months
15 January 2024
£100,000
+49.3%over 24 years
26 November 1999
£67,000
+21.8%over 3 years
31 October 1996
£54,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3EA: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME2 3EA

On the street

Versus other Cecil Avenue homes

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

EPC Rating for 2 Cecil Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,322

Street avg £2,244

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cross Street

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3 bed

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. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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