What kind of home is 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND?

31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND sell for?

31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND last sold for £335,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and June 2017, 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND rose from £66,000 to £335,000, a change of £269,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND?

31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND use?

The latest EPC at 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND?

31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND in?

31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND?

Police records around 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND?

The closest primary school to 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND is Hilltop Primary School (487m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (649m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND?

The closest bus stop to 31 Lingley Drive, ME2 4ND is Hollywood Lane Middle, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Lingley Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4ND

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Lingley Drive

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

31 Lingley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4ND). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 25.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE47toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lingley Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Lingley Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 31 Lingley Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£335,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£335,000
+407.6%over 20 years
29 August 1996
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4ND: £370,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 4ND

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On the street

Versus other Lingley Drive homes

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

31 Lingley Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,589

Street avg £4,087

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hollywood Lane Middle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hilltop Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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