What type of property is 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU sell for?

17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU last sold for £537,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and September 2018, 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU rose from £295,000 to £537,000, a change of £242,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

17 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 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU had any planning applications?

17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2011 under ref. MC/11/2275. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

17 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 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU located?

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

Is 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU 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 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Richborough Drive, ME2 3LU is Clarendon Drive, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Richborough Drive

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

17 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 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 16.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 132.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £537,000.

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Richborough Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2011
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful development certificate proposed for the construction of a single storey rear extension.
Agent
Ripley Design
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/11/2275
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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.

17 Richborough Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£537,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2018Most recent
£537,000
+82.0%over 7 years
22 August 2011
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LU: £409,995 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in ME2 3LU

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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.

On habitable rooms, 17 Richborough Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,653

Street avg £2,873

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

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

0.3 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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