13 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE
About 13 Colewood Drive
13 Colewood Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME2 3UE). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 243 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 sits 148.6% above the 2008 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 61% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2011Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a dormer extension in rear roof slope and conversion of roof space into a habitable room.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20110093
- Nov 2010Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope involving side roof extension; conversion of roof space into a bedroom and games room and erection of first floor rear extension to form an enlarged bedroom.
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20100880
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 Colewood 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£696,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2008Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3UE: £671,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in ME2 3UE
Everything we know about 13 Colewood 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 Colewood Drive homes
Price per m² for 13 Colewood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,152
Street avg £3,602
Floor Area
243 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Old Watling Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors). 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.6dB