What kind of home is 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is a semi-detached house.

When did 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN last change hands?

19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN last sold for £300,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN use?

The latest EPC at 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN in?

19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

Police records around 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The closest primary school to 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is Wainscott Primary School (223m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (558m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 19 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is Gill Avenue, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Hughes Drive

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

19 Hughes Drive is a semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £300,000. At 101 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 20.3% above the 2025 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Hughes Drive has no planning applications on record.

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11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Hughes Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LN: £330,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in ME2 4LN

On the street

Versus other Hughes Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Hughes Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,970

Street avg £2,764

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£356k

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£350k

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1 Cypress Road

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1 Albion Place, Lower Upnor

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£333k

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Cranmere Court, Strood

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£320k

1 Admiralty Road, Upnor

ME2 4XY

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

Gill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wainscott Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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