2 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
About 2 Richborough Drive
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2019DemolitionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Richborough 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
2 Richborough Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£599,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.
£409,995
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2015Most recent
£409,995
+49.1%over 13 years22 May 2002
£275,000
+52.8%over 4 years8 April 1998
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LU: £510,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in ME2 3LU
11 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold Apr 2023
£665,0004 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold May 2019
£510,00017 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold Sept 2018
£537,0001 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold May 2005
£285,0003 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold Mar 2003
£248,500
Everything we know about 2 Richborough 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 Richborough Drive homes
Floor Area for 2 Richborough Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,343
Street avg £3,135
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB