What type of property is 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH last change hands?

9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH last sold for £285,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and September 2019, 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH rose from £42,500 to £285,000, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

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

Where is 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

Police records around 9 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 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The closest primary school to 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is Halling Primary School (997m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 9 Vicarage Close, ME2 1BH is Fire Station, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 300m away.

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9 Vicarage Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BH

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Vicarage Close

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

9 Vicarage Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 16.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £285,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Vicarage Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Vicarage Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2019Most recent
£285,000
+570.6%over 23 years
31 January 1996
£42,500

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 9 Vicarage Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,908

Street avg £2,785

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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