What kind of home is 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is a detached house.

When did 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN last change hands?

36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN last sold for £340,000 in February 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and February 2017, 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN rose from £285,000 to £340,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN have?

The current EPC rating for 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN use?

The latest EPC at 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN in?

36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN in a safe area?

Police records around 36a, 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 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The closest primary school to 36a, 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 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 36a, Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is Gill Avenue, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36a, Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 36a

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

36a is a detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 96 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2017).

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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.

36a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2027

3 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36a, Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36a has no planning applications on record.

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.

36a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£340,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 February 2017Most recent
£340,000
+19.3%over 1 year
30 September 2015
£285,000

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

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.

36a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £2,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above

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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.

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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

Gill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wainscott Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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