What type of property is 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU?

123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU is a semi-detached house.

When did 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU last change hands?

123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU last sold for £330,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and October 2020, 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU rose from £155,000 to £330,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU?

123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU?

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

Where is 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU located?

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

How safe is the area around 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU?

Police records around 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU 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 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU?

The closest primary school to 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU is Cuxton Community Junior School (373m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 123 Charles Drive, ME2 1DU is Nine Acres Road, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 813m away.

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123 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 123 Charles Drive

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

123 Charles Drive is a semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in October 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 123 Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

123 Charles Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

123 Charles Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2020Most recent
£330,000
+112.9%over 17 years
13 October 2002
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1DU: £292,500 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Charles Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 123 Charles Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £2,387

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nine Acres Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cuxton Community Junior School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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