7 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
About 7 Castle Street
7 Castle Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Summer houseYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- May 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Construction of two storey side extension with juliet balcony to the rear (demolition of existing garage)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/06/0508
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 May 2021Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XR: £292,500 (2025–2023).
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
£237,00019 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
Sold Jul 2023
£292,50051 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
Sold Mar 2023
£440,00037a, Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR
Sold Feb 2023
£365,000
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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
Price per m²
£4,188
Street avg £2,954
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB