What kind of home is 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW?

2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW sell for?

2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW last sold for £249,995 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,950 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and October 2006, 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW rose from £100,950 to £249,995, a change of £149,045. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW?

2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW?

2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW in?

2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW?

Police records around 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW 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.

What schools are near 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW?

The closest primary school to 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW is Leigh Academy High Halstow (313m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Drayton Close, ME3 8DW is Longfield Avenue, 83m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Drayton Close

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

2 Drayton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 90% above the 2006 sale of £249,995. At 113 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 10 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

Bedrooms3

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Drayton Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£249,995

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2006Most recent
£249,995
+147.6%over 8 years
3 August 1998
£100,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8DW: £406,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ME3 8DW

On the street

Versus other Drayton Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Drayton Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £3,543

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

0.1 km

Longfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

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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 8DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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