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5 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 King Arthurs Drive

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

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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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 King Arthurs Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 King Arthurs Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Apr 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Construction of a single storey infill extension

    Agent
    BDK Consulting Ltd
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/25/0357
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2025
    Amendment
    In 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
    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.

Latest sale on 5 King Arthurs Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2025Most recent

    £640,000

    +82.9%over 11 years
  2. 1 May 2013

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LZ: £375,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other King Arthurs Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 King Arthurs Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,604

Street avg £3,117

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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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 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.