When did 42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE last change hands?

42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE last sold for £106,500 in July 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and July 2000, 42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE rose from £53,000 to £106,500, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

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

Where is 42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE located?

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

Is 42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

The closest primary school to 42 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 transport links are near 42 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Lingley Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NE

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 42 Lingley Drive

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

42 Lingley Drive is a property in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4NE). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Lingley Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Lingley Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

42 Lingley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2000)

£106,500

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2000Most recent
£106,500
+100.9%over 5 years
10 February 1995
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4NE: £375,000 (2024–2020).

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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