What type of property is 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT last change hands?

72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT last sold for £490,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,999 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and November 2024, 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT rose from £249,999 to £490,000, a change of £240,001. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 121% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT is in council tax band E.

Where is 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT located?

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

Is 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT in a safe area?

Police records around 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT 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 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

The closest primary school to 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT is Cuxton Community Infant School (347m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.4km).

What transport links are near 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 72 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT is Nine Acres Road, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 637m away.

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72 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Charles Drive

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

72 Charles Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £490,000.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

Latest sale on 72 Charles Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2024Most recent
£490,000
+96.0%over 18 years
2 February 2006
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1DT: £345,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Charles Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 Charles Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,367

Street avg £2,982

Below

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

Nine Acres Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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