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5 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Hughes Drive

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

5 Hughes Drive is a semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–131 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74).

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

5 Hughes Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2032

5 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Hughes Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£135k

1 Chilham House, Cypress Court

ME2 4QE

1 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Dover House, Cypress Court

ME2 4QA

£165k

1 Basi Close

ME2 4RF

£165k

1 Brickfield View

ME2 4JZ

£192k

1 Frindsbury Road

ME2 4TA

£233k

1 Bingham Road

ME2 4JL

2 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Burgess Road

ME2 4DE

£241k

1 Florence Street

ME2 4SX

2 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.