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47 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Fairview Drive

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

47 Fairview Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 34.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

47 Fairview Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 47 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

1decisions1extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extensions with an increase to off street parking and turning space.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    20180135
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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.

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

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2018Most recent

    £390,000

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

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 floor area, 47 Fairview Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,023

Street avg £3,425

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Fairview Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£742k

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ME3 7NJ

4 bed
£365k

1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

ME3 7TL

4 bed1 bath
£606k

1 Chalk Road, Higham

ME3 7JX

5 bed
£435k

1 Cliffe Court, Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7QB

3 bed
£534k

1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 7TB

£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed
£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£617k

1 Copperfield Mews, Norah Lane, Higham

ME3 7EW

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME3 7BG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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