What type of property is 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR last sold for £317,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4XR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

Police records around 15 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 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Castle Street, ME2 4XR is Castle, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Castle Street

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

15 Castle Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 39.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Dec 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

88%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromF38toE44

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 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.

Apr 2021
Amendment
In report
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/20/0920 for squaring off proposed single storey rear extension
Agent
KCR Design
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
MC/21/0718
View planning record
Jun 2020
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension - demolition of the conservatory
Agent
KCR Design
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/0920
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.

15 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2016Most recent
£317,000

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.

Floor Area for 15 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,457

Street avg £3,041

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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