What type of property is 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW last change hands?

23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW last sold for £250,000 in December 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and December 2004, 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW rose from £153,000 to £250,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +22.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

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

Where is 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

Police records around 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BW

Estimated value

£467,000

Since the 2004 sale (£250,000)+87%
Against ME3 7BW's recent median (£375,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: February 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

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£467,000

Against its 2004 sale (£250,000)+87%
Against ME3 7BW's recent median (£375,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Chilton Drive is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BW. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in ME3 7BW
5 sales, median £375,000 (2026–2021)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Chilton Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Sales timeline

15 December 2004Most recent
£250,000
+63.4%over 2 years
11 July 2002
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BW: £375,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 7BW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 23 Chilton Drive

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

23 Chilton Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 86.8% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2027

2 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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.

23 Chilton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £4,231

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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Crime

163/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.

Nearest schools

Higham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Leigh Academy StroodSecondary2.2km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary2.3km

Nearest stops

Pear Tree LaneBus stop212m
Hollytree DriveBus stop269m
Forge Lane ShopsBus stop294m
Gardeners ArmsBus stop325m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Chilton Drive is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 7BW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Chilton 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 23 Chilton Drive was lodged in January 2017 at band D and is valid until January 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Chilton 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 7BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 23 Chilton Drive is in council tax band E. 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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