What kind of home is 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT?

1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT sell for?

1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT last sold for £431,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and September 2011, 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT rose from £190,000 to £431,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT?

1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,892 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT?

1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT in?

1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT?

Police records around 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT show an average of 490 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT?

The closest primary school to 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT is Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (796m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Copperpenny Drive, ME7 3DT is Fowler Close, 317m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Copperpenny Drive, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3DT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1892 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Copperpenny Drive

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

1 Copperpenny Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1892 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 sits 60.1% above the 2011 sale of £431,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2021

Current Certificate

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 January 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Copperpenny Drive, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Copperpenny Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 1998.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£431,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2011Most recent
£431,000
+126.8%over 13 years
30 March 1998
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3DT: £520,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in ME7 3DT

On the street

Versus other Copperpenny Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Copperpenny Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £2,670

On par

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 175 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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 Gillingham district page.

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Crime

490/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Fowler Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 3DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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