What kind of home is 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT last change hands?

88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT last sold for £181,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and February 2006, 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT rose from £69,500 to £181,000, a change of £111,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT use?

The latest EPC at 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT have?

88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT has council approval for front extension granted in November 2010 under ref. MC/10/3355. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

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

Which area is 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT in?

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

How safe is the area around 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

Police records around 88 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.

What schools are near 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

The closest primary school to 88 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).

How well connected is 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 88 Charles Drive, ME2 1DT is Nine Acres Road, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 637m away.

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88 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 88 Charles Drive

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

88 Charles Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 108.8% above the 2006 sale of £181,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE47toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Charles Drive has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Nov 2010
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Construction of porch to front
Agent
Affinis Design
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
MC/10/3355
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What's in 88 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DT'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£181,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2006Most recent
£181,000
+9.7%over 2 years
9 October 2003
£165,000
+137.4%over 6 years
16 September 1997
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1DT: £345,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

88 Charles Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £2,997

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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