5 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW
About 5 Drayton Close
5 Drayton Close is a detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1253 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 116 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 19.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
5 Drayton Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 March 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £695 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 applications on record at 5 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW
- May 2004RenovationFullOutcome in report
Re-siting of boundary fence.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MC/04/0770
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2008Decision
- RenovationSept 2008Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock 5 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
- The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
5 Drayton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 19 years.
£406,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2017Most recent
£406,000
24 February 2017
£406,000
+300.0%over 18 years22 October 1998
£101,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8DW: £410,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in ME3 8DW
11 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW
Sold Oct 2024
£365,00018 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW
Sold Oct 2023
£440,0001 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW
Sold Nov 2020
£457,00016 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW
Sold Mar 2017
£410,00017 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8DW
Sold Jun 2015
£320,000
Versus other Drayton Close homes
EPC Rating for 5 Drayton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,487
Street avg £3,415
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Bardolf Close, High Halstow
ME3 8GP
1 Cardigan Close, High Halstow
ME3 8NX
1 Balls Cottages, Main Road, Chattenden
ME3 8LL
1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott
ME3 8AA
1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott
ME3 8GS
1 Choir Close, Wainscott
ME3 8FQ
1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods
ME3 8HP
1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods
ME3 8TZ
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







