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8 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
232 m²
2497 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Colewood Drive

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

8 Colewood Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME2 3UE). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £784,000 is 11.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

8 Colewood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2026

2 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 8 Colewood Drive.

2 applications on record at 8 Colewood Drive, Rochester, ME2 3UE

2decisions2extensions16documents11nearby
  1. Jul 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of part two storey and part single storey rear extension to form garden room, enlarged kitchen and sitting room at ground floor level with enlarged bedroom, bedroom and enlarged bathroom/wc at first floor level.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20130409
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£784,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£705,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2018Most recent

    £705,000

    +104.3%over 12 years

  2. 16 March 2006

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3UE: £650,500 (2026–2020).

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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Colewood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £3,544

On par

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Colewood Drive

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£350k

1 Bramley Rise

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1 Crispin Road

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£456k

1 Chapter Road

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£450k

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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.
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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