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5 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4WX

EPC BSolar panelsNotable views
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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Overview

About 5 Castle Point

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

5 Castle Point is a two-bedroom detached house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4WX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. At 71 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–71 m².

At 71 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Last sale on file: £345,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Castle Point's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4WX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Point has no planning applications on record.

11

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 5 Castle Point was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2022Most recent

    £345,000

    +13.1%over 2 years
  2. 28 January 2020

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4WX: £322,500 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ordnance Yard homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Castle Point stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,859

Street avg £4,490

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Point

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4WX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 4WX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4WX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4WX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.