What type of property is 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR last change hands?

13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR last sold for £385,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR had any planning applications?

13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and two-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

13 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.

Where is 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR located?

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

Is 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The closest bus stop to 13 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is Castle, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Castle Street

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

13 Castle Street is an end-of-terrace house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 103.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromE40toF35

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from Nov 2024

EPC improved fromF35toE48

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 13 Castle Street.

Sept 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Construction of a part single part 2 storey rear extensions with the installation of 2x Juliet balconies; installation of a window to first floor side wall together with alterations to windows and door to front
Agent
I O Designs
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/22/1559
View planning record
Jun 2003
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side/rear extension and conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/03/1030
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£408,000

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Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2022Most recent
£385,000

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

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 price per m², 13 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,425

Street avg £2,942

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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1 Eslington Court

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1 Cypress Road

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£357k

1 Benenden Road, Wainscott

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4 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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