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

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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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

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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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).

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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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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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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

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