Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£646,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£510,000)+27%
- Against ME2 3LU's recent median (£409,995)+58%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£646,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£510,000)+27%
- Against ME2 3LU's recent median (£409,995)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Richborough Drive is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME2 3LU
5 sales, median £409,995 (2023–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Richborough Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
23 May 2019Most recent
£510,000
+201.8%over 20 years9 July 1998
£169,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LU: £409,995 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in ME2 3LU
11 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold Apr 2023
£665,00017 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold Sept 2018
£537,0002 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold Aug 2015
£409,9951 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold May 2005
£285,0003 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
Sold Mar 2003
£248,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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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About 4 Richborough Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Richborough Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 26.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 134.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £510,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Nov 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 November 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Richborough Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 4 Richborough Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LU
2decisions2extensions12documents11nearby
- Jul 2009ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/09/0789
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionAug 2009Decision
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Versus other Richborough Drive homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Richborough Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,984
Street avg £2,807
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Richborough Drive is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Richborough Drive was lodged in November 2016 at band C and is valid until November 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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
- 4 Richborough Drive is in council tax band F. 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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