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5 Hillcrest Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AA

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Hillcrest Drive

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

5 Hillcrest Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 13.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £320,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillcrest Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillcrest Drive has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Hillcrest Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AA

1decisions1extensions1documents
  1. Dec 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Construction of single storey front extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    MC/02/2253
    Full record in report

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  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AA: £376,000 (2025–2022).

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.

5 Hillcrest Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,265

Street avg £3,390

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hillcrest Drive

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£575k

1 Bush Road, Cuxton

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£605k

1 Carroll Close, Halling

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£609k

1 Demelza Close, Cuxton

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4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Rochester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/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.

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 ME2 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 1AA

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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