What kind of home is 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT?

18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT?

18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT last sold for £270,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and May 2019, 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT rose from £235,000 to £270,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT?

18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8FT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT use?

The latest EPC at 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT in?

18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT?

Police records around 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT 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.

What schools are near 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT?

The closest primary school to 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT is Wainscott Primary School (383m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (886m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chancel Drive, ME3 8FT is Wainscott Walk, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Chancel Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 Chancel Drive

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

18 Chancel Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8FT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 24.8% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £270,000.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chancel Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chancel Drive 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.

18 Chancel Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2019Most recent
£270,000
+14.9%over 4 years
13 March 2015
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8FT: £244,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 8FT

On the street

Versus other Chancel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Chancel Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,253

Street avg £3,275

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wainscott Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wainscott Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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