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8 Sparrow Drive, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8GB

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About 8 Sparrow Drive

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

8 Sparrow Drive is a detached house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8GB). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 is 13.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £585,000 in June 2020.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Sparrow 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£585,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2020Most recent

    £585,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Sparrow Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £3,586

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sparrow 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.
£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath
£588k

1 3, Tennyson Avenue, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8JF

£561k

1 Bogarde Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8GR

5 bed
£553k

1 Balls Cottages, Main Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LL

£553k

1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TZ

4 bed
£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Cardigan Close, High Halstow

ME3 8NX

£487k

1 Bardolf Close, High Halstow

ME3 8GP

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

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.

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 8GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8GB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Sparrow Drive, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.