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2 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£630,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£409,995)+54%
  • Against ME2 3LU's recent median (£510,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£630,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£409,995)+54%
  • Against ME2 3LU's recent median (£510,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Richborough Drive is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    175 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in ME2 3LU

    5 sales, median £510,000 (2023–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 sits 53.7% above the 2015 sale of £409,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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 application on record at 2 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU

1decisions1extensions5documents11nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

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

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/19/2874
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
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.

Nearest schools

  • Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary489m
  • Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary522m
  • Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary522m
  • All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary658m

Nearest stops

  • Clarendon DriveBus stop294m
  • King Arthur's DriveBus stop305m
  • Slatin RoadBus stop361m
  • Lynette AvenueBus stop424m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
  • Shoplifting341 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Richborough Drive is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Richborough Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Richborough Drive was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Richborough Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 3LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Richborough Drive is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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