What type of property is 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last change hands?

1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last sold for £435,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £197,500 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and August 2025, 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG rose from £197,500 to £435,000, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG located?

1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

Police records around 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest primary school to 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is Higham Primary School (689m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.5km).

What transport links are near 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is School Lane Shops, 289m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Fairview Drive

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

1 Fairview Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £435,000. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

1 Fairview Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fairview Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

1 Fairview Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£435,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£435,000
+89.1%over 12 years
30 August 2012
£230,000
+16.5%over 8 years
25 May 2004
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BG: £423,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 7BG

On the street

Versus other Fairview Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Fairview Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,943

Street avg £3,557

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

School Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Higham Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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