What kind of home is 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB?

20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB last change hands?

20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB last sold for £339,995 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB?

20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB in?

20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB?

Police records around 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB 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 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB?

The closest primary school to 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB is Chattenden Primary School (378m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Sparrow Drive, ME3 8GB is Broadwood Road, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Sparrow Drive, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8GB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 20 Sparrow Drive

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

20 Sparrow Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8GB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 20.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £339,995.

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
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

20 Sparrow Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sparrow Drive, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Sparrow 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.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£339,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2019Most recent
£339,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8GB: £370,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 8GB

On the street

Versus other Sparrow Drive homes

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

20 Sparrow Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £3,571

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 5 years

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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.

£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

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£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed

£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath

£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed

£425k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8HP

4 bed

£430k

1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LE

4 bed1 bath

£433k

1 Choir Close, Wainscott

ME3 8FQ

4 bed3 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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broadwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chattenden Primary School. 11 schools 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 8GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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