18 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
About 18 Clarendon Drive
18 Clarendon Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 71.8% above the 2007 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Clarendon Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Clarendon Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Clarendon Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 10 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2007Most recent
£305,000
+12.1%over 1 year11 June 2006
£272,000
+123.0%over 8 years9 July 1997
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LT: £400,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in ME2 3LT
22 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Jun 2023
£797,0006 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Jun 2021
£700,0004 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Mar 2015
£400,00020 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Jan 2014
£346,50011 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Nov 2013
£225,000
Everything we know about 18 Clarendon Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Clarendon Drive homes
18 Clarendon Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,812
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clarendon Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB