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19 Valentine Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Valentine Drive

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

19 Valentine Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 118), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 107% above the 2005 sale of £143,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Valentine Drive

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Valentine Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Valentine Drive has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

19 Valentine Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£143,500

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2005Most recent

    £143,500

    +143.4%over 7 years

  2. 13 March 1998

    £58,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8BA: £185,000 (2015–2012).

On the street

Versus other Valentine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Valentine Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,518

Street avg £2,499

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Valentine Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£311k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8FT

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LU

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed
£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath
£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed
£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Longfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school 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 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Valentine Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.