What type of property is 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last change hands?

21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last sold for £395,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,995 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and February 2019, 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG rose from £149,995 to £395,000, a change of £245,005. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG had any planning applications?

21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2013 under ref. 20130216. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

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

Where is 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

Police records around 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 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 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Fairview Drive

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

21 Fairview Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 18.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £395,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Fairview Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 21 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

2decisions2extensions16documents2nearby

Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension to form an enlarged bedroom and ensuite bathroom/wc.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
20120472
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2013Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 21 Fairview Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2019Most recent
£395,000
+64.6%over 8 years
21 January 2011
£240,000
+60.0%over 8 years
2 May 2002
£149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BG: £375,000 (2021–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 21 Fairview Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,835

Street avg £3,374

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

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

Crime

9/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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