What type of property is 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP last sold for £174,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and July 2013, 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP rose from £51,500 to £174,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP have?

21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

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

Where is 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP located?

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

Is 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP 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.

Which schools serve 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 21 Charles Drive, ME2 1DP is Sundridge Hill Bottom, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 337m away.

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21 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Charles Drive

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

21 Charles Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 93.7% above the 2013 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 46.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2023
RenovationFull
In report
Engineering works to facilitate hard standing for off street parking with a dropped kerb for a vehicular crossover, relocation of existing stairs and retaining walls
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/23/0482
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What's in 21 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DP'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.

21 Charles Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£174,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2013Most recent
£174,000
+27.0%over 9 years
26 March 2004
£137,000
+56.6%over 2 years
20 May 2001
£87,500
+69.9%over 3 years
4 November 1997
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1DP: £305,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

On price per m², 21 Charles Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,740

Street avg £3,331

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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Area

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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

Sundridge Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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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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