49, River Drive, ME2 3JR

49 River Drive is a 92 m² / 990 sq ft terraced home in Rochester. It sold for £144,000 in February 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £180k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £287k to £402k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2018 £144,000 Leasehold 1.0% -1.2%
Mar 2004 £125,000 Freehold 21.2% 19.7%
Jun 2000 £59,995 Freehold na na
Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,565 per square metre (£145 per square foot) in Feb 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,952 per square metre (£181 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2018 £144,000 £1,565 £179,618 £1,952
Mar 2004 £125,000 £1,359 £309,237 £3,361
Jun 2000 £59,995 £652 £269,889 £2,934

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £179,618. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochester are now selling for between £3,120 and £4,370 per square metre (£289 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £287,000 and £402,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Company ownership
Title number
K422119
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
49 River Drive, Rochester
Owner
MOAT HOMES LIMITED (Company reference number: IP17434R)
Proprietor address: Mariner House, Galleon Boulevard, Crossways, Dartford, Kent DA2 6QE
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 13 Jul 2006
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 River Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 06/10/2017. It last appeared Mar 2018.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 River Drive.

Photos for 49 River Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Moat Homes Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 River Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £179,618.
  • Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £287,000 to £402,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 River Drive last sold for £144,000 in February 2018.

HouseMetric shows 49 River Drive as 92 m² (990 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 08 June 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 River Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 River Drive is in postcode ME2 3JR, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Drive, ME2 3JR or analysis of the Rochester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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