What kind of home is 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA?

20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA last change hands?

20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA last sold for £376,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and July 2025, 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA rose from £190,000 to £376,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA?

20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA have?

20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA?

20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA in?

20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA sits in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA?

Police records around 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA?

The closest primary school to 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA is Cuxton Community Infant School (447m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hillcrest Drive, ME2 1AA is The White Hart, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 229m away.

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20 Hillcrest Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AA

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Hillcrest Drive

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

20 Hillcrest Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £376,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 3)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from May 2010

EPC improved fromF33toD63

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hillcrest Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2010
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for conversion of garage to habitable room
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
MC/10/2636
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What's in 20 Hillcrest Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Hillcrest Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£376,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£376,000
+97.9%over 15 years
20 June 2010
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AA: £338,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 1AA

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On the street

Versus other Hillcrest Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Hillcrest Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,530

Street avg £3,320

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The White Hart — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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