When did 12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR last change hands?

12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR last sold for £245,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR in?

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

What is crime like near 12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

Police records around 12 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.

What schools are near 12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is Castle, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 12 Castle Street

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

12 Castle Street is a property in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XR). It has council tax band F.

Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications 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.

Last sold (2002)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2002Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XR: £292,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME2 4XR

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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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1 Evelyn Close, Strood

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

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1 Admiralty Road, Upnor

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1 Cranmere Court, Strood

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1 Ashenden Close, Wainscott

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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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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

Low

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