What kind of home is 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH last sold for £265,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH have?

22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

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

Which area is 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The closest primary school to 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is Halling Primary School (997m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 22 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is Fire Station, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 300m away.

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22 Vicarage Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Vicarage Close

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

22 Vicarage Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 26.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 38 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £265,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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 3)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD56

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Oct 2018from May 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Vicarage Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) construction of a dormer to rear with roof lights to front to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space
Agent
John Childs Architectural Design
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/25/0581
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What's in 22 Vicarage Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

22 Vicarage Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 October 2019Most recent
£265,000

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.

22 Vicarage Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,155

Street avg £2,771

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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 Rochester district page.

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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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Common questions

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