Albatross Avenue - ME2 2XW
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2XW is a residential postcode situated on Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 306th largest and 229th most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 6 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,442
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2XW is a residential postcode situated on Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 306th largest and 229th most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 6 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,442
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 2XW
- 33 Albatross Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 35 Albatross Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 37 Albatross Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 39 Albatross Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 41 Albatross Avenue
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 2XW sold for £335,000 on 8th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,442.
The ME2 2XW Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £256,442 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £255,347 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £253,054 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £254,813 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £255,586 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £234,850 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £222,127 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £219,321 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £220,113 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £214,910 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £201,186 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £174,151 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £162,625 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £142,767 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £142,106 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £141,530 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £146,818 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £137,354 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £160,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,617 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,286.
The ME2 2XW Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.4% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £999pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £932pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £895pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £886pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £886pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £866pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £807pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £725pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £705pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £726pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £698pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2023 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
ME2 2XW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House47, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW47, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW
- Sold Oct 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House50, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW50, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW
- Sold Dec 2020£282,000 | 3 Bed House50, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW50, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW
- Sold May 2018£254,000 | 3 Bed House50, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW50, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW
- Sold Nov 2012£152,000 | 3 Bed House45, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW45, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XW
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 2XW is the 306th largest and the 229th most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 2TA, Nightingale Court, Rochester, ME2ME2 2TA7 Addresses|44 m away
- ME2 2SZ, Auklet Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 2SZ6 Addresses|72 m away
- ME2 2XN, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2ME2 2XN32 Addresses|97 m away
- ME2 2XU, Pelican Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 2XU32 Addresses|108 m away
- ME2 2RF, Curlew Crescent, Rochester, ME2ME2 2RF46 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (5)
- house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£394,000 | 3 Bed House80, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XP80, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XP
- Sold Oct 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House20, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XN20, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XN
- Sold Apr 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House18, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XN18, Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XN
Schools Nearby
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)300 m away
- Bligh Primary School (Infants)300 m away
- Elaine Primary School1.2 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood600 m away
- Maritime Academy3.6 km away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 2XW is Cuxton station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Cuxton|2.1 km away
- Strood (Kent)|2.8 km away
- Rochester|3.6 km away
- Higham|3.8 km away
