What kind of home is 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ?

5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ last change hands?

5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ last sold for £555,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,495 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and July 2024, 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ rose from £134,495 to £555,000, a change of £420,505. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ?

5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ?

5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ in?

5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ?

Police records around 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ 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 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ is Leigh Academy High Halstow (375m).

How well connected is 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Topley Drive, ME3 8PZ is Longfield Avenue, 243m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Topley Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8PZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Topley Drive

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

5 Topley Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £555,000 in July 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Topley Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Topley 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.

Latest sale on 5 Topley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£555,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2024Most recent
£555,000
+85.0%over 12 years
18 November 2011
£300,000
+123.1%over 11 years
15 December 1999
£134,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8PZ: £415,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in ME3 8PZ

On the street

Versus other Topley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Topley Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,440

Street avg £2,815

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Longfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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