Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£652,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£640,000)+2%
- Against ME2 3LZ's recent median (£450,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£652,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£640,000)+2%
- Against ME2 3LZ's recent median (£450,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 King Arthurs Drive is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3LZ. 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME2 3LZ
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Latest sale on 5 King Arthurs Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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: £450,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 3LZ
10 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
Sold Mar 2026
£545,0006 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
£375,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ. 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 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. 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 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £640,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2034
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 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.
3 applications on record at 5 King Arthurs Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LZ
3decisions2extensions19documents11nearby
- Apr 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension to rear
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/14/0364
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2025Decision
- AmendmentFeb 2025Decision
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- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
- The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 epc rating, 5 King Arthurs Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,604
Street avg £3,269
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
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
240/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.
Nearest schools
- Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary291m
- Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary678m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary781m
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary790m
Nearest stops
- King Arthur's DriveBus stop84m
- Cliffe Road TopBus stop209m
- Stonehorse LaneBus stop234m
- Lynette AvenueBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
- Shoplifting341 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%
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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 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended 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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 King Arthurs Drive is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3LZ. 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 5 King Arthurs 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 5 King Arthurs Drive was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 King Arthurs 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 3LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 King Arthurs 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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