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2 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Richborough Drive

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

2 Richborough Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 46.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Richborough Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Dec 2019
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a single storey extension to rear - demolition of existing conservatory

    Agent
    Cre8room Limited
    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/19/2874
    View planning record
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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.

2 Richborough Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£409,995

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2015Most recent

    £409,995

    +49.1%over 13 years
  2. 22 May 2002

    £275,000

    +52.8%over 4 years
  3. 8 April 1998

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LU: £510,000 (2023–2007).

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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.

Floor Area for 2 Richborough Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,343

Street avg £3,135

On par

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME2 3LU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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