19 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
About 19 Castle Street
19 Castle Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since August 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 133.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £292,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
19 Castle Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension/part retrospective
- Agent
- Andrew Wells Planning & Design
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/22/0473
- Jan 2022ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear with flat roof together with alterations to the internal layout on the ground and first floors.
- Agent
- Andrew Wells Planning & Design
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/21/3285
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 19 Castle Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
19 Castle Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2020.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.1% per year over 3 years.
£292,500
Growth on file: 40.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2023Most recent
£292,500
+156.6%over 2 years22 September 2020
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XR: £365,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 4XR
23 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
Sold Aug 2025
£260,00011 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
Sold May 2024
£237,00051 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
Sold Mar 2023
£440,00037a, Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
Sold Feb 2023
£365,00013 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
Sold Jul 2022
£385,000
Everything we know about 19 Castle Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Castle Street homes
EPC Rating for 19 Castle Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,132
Street avg £2,907
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB