What kind of home is 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL last sold for £520,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £189,995 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and November 2025, 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL rose from £189,995 to £520,000, a change of £330,005. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8UL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL 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 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL in?

17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL sits in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

Police records around 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

The closest primary school to 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL is Cliffe Woods Primary School (289m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wentworth Drive, ME3 8UL is Primary School, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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17 Wentworth Drive, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8UL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Wentworth Drive

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

17 Wentworth Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8UL). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £520,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

17 Wentworth Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wentworth Drive, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Wentworth 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£520,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2025Most recent
£520,000
+173.7%over 23 years
6 December 2001
£189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8UL: £378,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in ME3 8UL

On the street

Versus other Wentworth Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Wentworth Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,291

Street avg £2,433

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Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 142 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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.

£560k

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Choir Close, Wainscott

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4 bed3 bath

£420k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

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4 bed

£405k

1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LE

4 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

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4 bed

£563k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath

£566k

1 Bogarde Drive, Wainscott

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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

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

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cliffe Woods Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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