5, Fordwich Drive, ME2 3FA
5 Fordwich Drive is a 144 m² / 1,550 sq ft detached home in Rochester. It sold for £579,500 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £582k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £451k to £629k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2023 £579,500 3.8% 1.1% Jun 2008 £330,000 6.1% 3.9% Jul 2000 New build New £206,625 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Fordwich Drive.
- Internal area
- 144 square metres (1,550 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,024 per square metre (£374 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,039 per square metre (£375 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2023 £579,500 £4,024 £581,561 £4,039 Jun 2008 £330,000 £2,292 £602,917 £4,187 Jul 2000 £206,625 £1,435 £625,997 £4,347 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 144 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 £581,561. 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 £3,130 and £4,370 per square metre (£290 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 144 m², this implies a valuation between £451,000 and £629,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 323 square metres (3,477 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2023 MC/23/1128
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 5 Fordwich Drive Strood Rochester Medway
- Description:
- Retrospective - Conversion of integrated garage to a habitable space with the addition of a window to side and patio doors to rear
- Summary:
- 30 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 144 sqm (1,550 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Fordwich 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 £581,561.
- Based on an internal area of 144 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £451,000 to £629,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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