What type of property is 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG last sold for £410,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and September 2021, 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG rose from £355,000 to £410,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

The current EPC rating for 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG is in council tax band E.

Where is 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG located?

40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG sits in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

Police records around 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG 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.

Which schools serve 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

The closest primary school to 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (829m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (991m).

What transport links are near 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG?

The closest bus stop to 40 Belfry Drive, ME3 9JG is Bell's Lane, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Belfry Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Belfry Drive

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

40 Belfry Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from May 2012

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Belfry Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Belfry Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£410,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2021Most recent
£410,000
+15.5%over 3 years
12 April 2018
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9JG: £240,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 9JG

On the street

Versus other Belfry Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Belfry Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,228

Street avg £2,935

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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

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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bell's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough. 6 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 9JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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