40 Belfry Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JG
About 40 Belfry Drive
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 24 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 16.8% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 3 years.
£410,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2021Most recent
£410,000
+15.5%over 3 years12 April 2018
£355,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9JG: £240,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in ME3 9JG
29 Belfry Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JG
Sold Feb 2026
£370,0001 Belfry Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JG
Sold Mar 2025
£240,00032 Belfry Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JG
Sold Aug 2024
£165,00026 Belfry Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JG
Sold Mar 2023
£105,00015 Belfry Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JG
Sold Nov 2021
£282,000
Versus other Belfry Drive homes
40 Belfry Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,228
Street avg £3,095
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bell's Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







