What type of property is 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

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

When did 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last change hands?

27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last sold for £202,500 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and December 2010, 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG rose from £190,000 to £202,500, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

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

Where is 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG located?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

Police records around 27 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 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest primary school to 27 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 is the nearest station to 27 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Fairview Drive

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

27 Fairview Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 92.6% above the 2010 sale of £202,500.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

16%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Fairview Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£202,500

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2010Most recent
£202,500
+6.6%over 4 years
4 May 2006
£190,000

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

On years held, 27 Fairview Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,411

Street avg £3,706

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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