What type of property is 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH located?

16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

Police records around 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 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 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The closest primary school to 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is Halling Primary School (997m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is Fire Station, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 300m away.

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16 Vicarage Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16 Vicarage Close

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

16 Vicarage Close is a mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Vicarage Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Vicarage Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Vicarage Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BH: £360,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in ME2 1BH

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Close homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Vicarage Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£316k

1 Benedict Close, Halling

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1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath

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1 Formby Terrace, Halling

ME2 1AP

£298k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

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1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£344k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Halling Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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