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21 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Hughes Drive

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

21 Hughes Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 103 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £310,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

21 Hughes Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Hughes Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2020Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LN: £330,000 (2025–2020).

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.

21 Hughes Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,010

Street avg £2,761

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Hughes Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£356k

1 Benenden Road, Wainscott

ME2 4NU

3 bed
£394k

1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor

ME2 4XJ

3 bed2 bath
£545k

1 Castle Reach Row, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WU

3 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WX

2 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Dashmonden Close, Wainscott

ME2 4PB

4 bed
£463k

1 Cutter Close, Upnor

ME2 4GY

4 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Florence Street

ME2 4SX

2 bed
£233k

1 Bingham Road

ME2 4JL

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Rochester report

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.

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 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 4LN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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