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26 Harriet Drive, Rochester, ME1 1DY

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Harriet Drive

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

26 Harriet Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 25th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sale on file: £235,000 in December 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC73toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Harriet Drive, Rochester, ME1 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Harriet Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Harriet Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2022Most recent

    £235,000

    +63.8%over 17 years
  2. 8 December 2004

    £143,500

    +11.2%over 1 year
  3. 5 May 2003

    £129,000

    +46.6%over 2 years
  4. 29 June 2000

    £87,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1DY: £221,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Harriet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Harriet Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,123

Street avg £2,829

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Harriet Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shelley Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 ME1 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 26 Harriet Drive, Rochester, ME1 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.