What type of property is 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is a semi-detached house.

When did 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last change hands?

23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last sold for £320,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and November 2016, 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG rose from £75,000 to £320,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

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

Where is 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG located?

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

Is 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

Estimated value

£435,000

Since the 2016 sale (£320,000)+36%
Against ME3 7BG's recent median (£435,000)0%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£435,000

Against its 2016 sale (£320,000)+36%
Against ME3 7BG's recent median (£435,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Fairview Drive is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in ME3 7BG
5 sales, median £435,000 (2026–2021)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Fairview Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£320,000
+326.7%over 20 years
16 May 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BG: £435,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 7BG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 23 Fairview Drive

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

23 Fairview Drive is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 35.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Fairview Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £3,654

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 94 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

Higham Primary SchoolPrimary689m
Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.5km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.7km

Nearest stops

School Lane ShopsBus stop289m
Forge Lane ShopsBus stop373m
Gardeners ArmsBus stop388m
Hollytree DriveBus stop555m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
Other Theft116 reports6%

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Fairview Drive is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Fairview Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Fairview Drive was lodged in September 2016 at band D and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Fairview Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 23 Fairview Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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