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19 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Castle Street

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromF29toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2024from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD58toF21
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Castle Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2022
    ExtensionAmendment
    In 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
    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.

19 Castle Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2020.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£292,500

Growth on file: 40.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2023Most recent

    £292,500

    +156.6%over 2 years
  2. 22 September 2020

    £114,000

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 19 Castle Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,132

Street avg £2,907

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for ME2 4XR

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.