What kind of home is 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR?

40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR last change hands?

40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR last sold for £218,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and February 2015, 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR rose from £170,000 to £218,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR?

40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR use?

The latest EPC at 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR?

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

Which area is 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR in?

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

Is 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR 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 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR?

The closest primary school to 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR is Cuxton Community Infant School (473m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 40 Charles Drive, ME2 1DR is Reginald Avenue, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 389m away.

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40 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DR

Notable views

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Charles Drive

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

40 Charles Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 59.2% above the 2015 sale of £218,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2023from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Charles Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

40 Charles Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£218,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2015Most recent
£218,000
+28.2%over 9 years
7 April 2005
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1DR: £300,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in ME2 1DR

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On the street

Versus other Charles Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 40 Charles Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,795

Street avg £2,952

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Reginald Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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