What type of property is 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

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

When did 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE last change hands?

8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE last sold for £307,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

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

Where is 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE located?

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

Is 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE 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.

Which schools serve 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lingley Drive, ME2 4NE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Lingley Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NE

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Lingley Drive

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

8 Lingley Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4NE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 30.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £307,500 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lingley Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lingley Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£307,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 November 2020Most recent
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4NE: £375,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in ME2 4NE

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Lingley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,942

Street avg £3,542

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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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4 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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£545k

1 Castle Reach Row, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

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ME2 4WX

2 bed2 bath

£241k

1 Florence Street

ME2 4SX

2 bed

£233k

1 Bingham Road

ME2 4JL

2 bed1 bath

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

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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