What type of property is 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP sell for?

1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP last sold for £425,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £228,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and January 2021, 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP rose from £228,000 to £425,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP heated?

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

Has 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP had any planning applications?

1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2017 under ref. MC/17/1104. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP located?

1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP sits in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

Police records around 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

The closest primary school to 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP is Cuxton Community Infant School (584m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP is Sundridge Hill Bottom, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 337m away.

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1 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£485,000

Since the 2021 sale (£425,000)+14%
Against ME2 1DP's recent median (£295,000)+64%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Our estimate

£485,000

Against its 2021 sale (£425,000)+14%
Against ME2 1DP's recent median (£295,000)+64%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Charles Drive is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 1DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
104 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME2 1DP
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2024)

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Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£425,000
+86.4%over 5 years
3 March 2015
£228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1DP: £295,000 (2025–2024).

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Risks

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Overview

About 1 Charles Drive

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

1 Charles Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 104 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Charles Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DP

2decisions2extensions12documents

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2016
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for formation of dormer window to rear to facilitate living accommodation in the roof space
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
MC/16/4413
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On the street

Versus other Charles Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Charles Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,087

Street avg £3,198

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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

Sundridge Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Cuxton Community Infant SchoolPrimary584m
Cuxton Community Junior SchoolPrimary633m
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Primary1.6km
Cedar Children's AcademyPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

Sundridge Hill BottomBus stop120m
Reginald AvenueBus stop199m
Whiteleaves RiseBus stop307m
The White HartBus stop315m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
Shoplifting341 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Charles Drive is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 1DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Charles Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Charles Drive was lodged in May 2016 at band F and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Charles Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 1DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Charles Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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