What type of property is 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

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

When did 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE last change hands?

4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE last sold for £385,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and November 2022, 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE rose from £150,000 to £385,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE heated?

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

What planning history does 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE have?

4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

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

Where is 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

Police records around 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE 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.

Which schools serve 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

The closest primary school to 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE is Hilltop Primary School (462m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (618m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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

The closest bus stop to 4 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE is Hollywood Lane Middle, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Lingley Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lingley Drive

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

4 Lingley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4NE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2022 for £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Lingley Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

100%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2022from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 Lingley Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2014
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear.The details submitted are as follows:The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.9mThe height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.55m
Agent
Direct Planning Ltd
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/14/3302
View planning record
Nov 2014
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a single storey rear extension
Agent
DIRECT PLANNING
Reference
MC/14/3330
View planning record

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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.

4 Lingley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£385,000
+156.7%over 9 years
30 May 2013
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4NE: £307,500 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Lingley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Lingley Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,695

Street avg £3,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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 4NE 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 4NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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