What type of property is 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR last change hands?

11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR last sold for £237,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The current EPC rating for 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4XR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in October 2004 under ref. MC/04/2125. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR located?

11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR sits in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

Police records around 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR 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 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The closest primary school to 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is Wainscott Primary School (733m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (957m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The closest bus stop to 11 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is Castle, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Castle Street

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

11 Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £237,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2023

EPC improved fromD59toF33

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2025from Nov 2024

EPC improved fromF33toE39

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2004
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Construction of a two storey rear extension (demoliton of rear projections)
Agent
Brian Page And Associates
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/04/2125
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£245,000

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Last sold (2024)

£237,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2024Most recent
£237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XR: £365,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 4XR

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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 11 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,232

Street avg £2,952

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

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2 bed2 bath

£357k

1 Benenden Road, Wainscott

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3 bed

£404k

1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor

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3 bed2 bath

£144k

1 Chilham House, Cypress Court

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1 bed1 bath

£557k

1 Castle Reach Row, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

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3 bed2 bath

£245k

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wainscott Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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