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8 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£431,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£435,000)-1%
  • Against ME3 7BG's recent median (£423,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£431,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£435,000)-1%
  • Against ME3 7BG's recent median (£423,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Fairview Drive is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in ME3 7BG

    5 sales, median £423,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2026Most recent

    £435,000

    +47.5%over 10 years

  2. 7 June 2015

    £295,000

    +36.6%over 4 years

  3. 15 November 2010

    £216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BG: £423,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £435,000 — fresh data. 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 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2035

8 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 price per m², 8 Fairview Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,058

Street avg £3,550

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Higham Primary SchoolPrimary689m
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.5km
  • Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • School Lane ShopsBus stop289m
  • Forge Lane ShopsBus stop373m
  • Gardeners ArmsBus stop388m
  • Hollytree DriveBus stop555m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Fairview Drive is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Fairview Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Fairview Drive was lodged in October 2025 at band C and is valid until October 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Fairview Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Fairview Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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