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7 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Colewood Drive

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Oct 2023
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    20190855
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

7 Colewood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2016Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3UE: £671,000 (2022–2019).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Colewood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £3,445

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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

0.2 km

Old Watling Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bligh Primary School (Juniors). 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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
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 7 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.