7 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE
About 7 Colewood Drive
7 Colewood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME2 3UE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 sits 52.3% above the 2016 sale of £400,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 139 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2023DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 20230840
- Oct 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 20190855
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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
7 Colewood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£609,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 2016Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3UE: £671,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in ME2 3UE
Everything we know about 7 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
Habitable Rooms for 7 Colewood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,878
Street avg £3,445
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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