What type of property is 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW last sold for £240,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,017 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW located?

14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

Police records around 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW 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 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

The closest primary school to 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is Higham Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.2km).

How well connected is 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

The closest bus stop to 14 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is Pear Tree Lane, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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14 Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1017 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Chilton Drive

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

14 Chilton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1017 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 89.2% above the 2012 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

14 Chilton Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Chilton 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.

14 Chilton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2012Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BW: £395,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 7BW

On the street

Versus other Chilton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Chilton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £4,150

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pear Tree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Higham Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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