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17 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE

Swimming pool4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
930 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Colewood Drive

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

17 Colewood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME2 3UE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 930 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £565,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 15.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£608/sq ft) was about 126.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Swimming poolYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Colewood Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2019

Current Certificate
Dec 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 December 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Colewood Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 17 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE

5decisions4extensions54documents11nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of part two storey and part single storey side extension to form garage, swimming pool with ancillary facilities at ground floor level and bedroom with ensuite bathroom/wc and walk-in wardrobe at first floor level.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    20110311
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

17 Colewood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£565,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2020Most recent

    £565,500

    -1.7%over 1 year
  2. 18 September 2018

    £575,000

    +26.4%over 3 years
  3. 25 May 2015

    £455,000

    +35.8%over 4 years
  4. 27 October 2010

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3UE: £650,500 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Colewood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Colewood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,544

Street avg £3,252

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Colewood Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

240/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 3UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.