What type of property is 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU last sold for £665,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £141,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and April 2023, 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU rose from £141,000 to £665,000, a change of £524,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

The current EPC rating for 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU located?

11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU sits in Strood, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

The closest primary school to 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU is Temple Mill Primary School (489m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

The closest bus stop to 11 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU is Clarendon Drive, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Richborough Drive

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

11 Richborough Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 187.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £665,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2032

6 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Richborough Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 11 Richborough Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£665,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2023Most recent
£665,000
+111.1%over 15 years
14 August 2007
£315,000
+26.0%over 4 years
3 April 2003
£249,995
+77.3%over 5 years
19 November 1997
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LU: £409,995 (2019–2005).

Nearby sales in ME2 3LU

On the street

Versus other Richborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Richborough Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £2,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Clarendon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Temple Mill Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3LU

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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