5 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
About 5 King Arthurs Drive
5 King Arthurs Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £640,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
5 King Arthurs Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 5 King Arthurs Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Construction of a single storey infill extension
- Agent
- BDK Consulting Ltd
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/25/0357
- Feb 2025AmendmentIn report
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/14/0364 seeking alteration to existing property to create a habitable room
- Agent
- BDK Consulting Ltd
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/25/0123
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 King Arthurs 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
Latest sale on 5 King Arthurs Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2025Most recent
£640,000
+82.9%over 11 years1 May 2013
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LZ: £375,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 3LZ
6 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
Sold Jul 2024
£370,00011 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
Sold Sept 2023
£460,0001 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
Sold Dec 2022
£450,0002 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
Sold May 2021
£375,00010 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
Sold Sept 2016
£300,500
Everything we know about 5 King Arthurs 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 King Arthurs Drive homes
On years held, 5 King Arthurs Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,604
Street avg £3,117
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
King Arthur's Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Temple Mill Primary School. 18 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB