What type of property is 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

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

When did 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last change hands?

3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last sold for £325,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and July 2017, 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG rose from £165,000 to £325,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

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

Where is 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

Police records around 3 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 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fairview Drive

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

3 Fairview Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. 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. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 24.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2017Most recent
£325,000
+54.8%over 11 years
27 April 2006
£209,995
+27.3%over 2 years
1 April 2004
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BG: £375,000 (2021–2019).

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.

3 Fairview Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £3,393

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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Common questions

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