What kind of home is 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG last sold for £295,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £216,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and June 2015, 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG rose from £216,000 to £295,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG was a refusal for side extension (ref. 20241021) in December 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

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

Which area is 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Fairview Drive, ME3 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fairview Drive

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

8 Fairview Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 47.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD62

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%23%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a side extension application was refused at 8 Fairview Drive in 2024.

2 applications on record at 8 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

2decisions2extensions43documents2nearby

Dec 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension and ground floor front extension.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
20241021
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ExtensionSept 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2015Most recent
£295,000
+36.6%over 4 years
15 November 2010
£216,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Fairview Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,430

Street avg £3,400

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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