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The Limes, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Limes

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

The Limes is a detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, partial demolition and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 16.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Limes, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Sept 2022
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a single storey extension to rear with double pitched roof, along with the construction of a porch to front - demolition of pillars and flat roof to front.

    Agent
    MM Planning and Architecture
    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/22/1734
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposal) for conversion of garage to habitable room with removal of garage door and installation of brickwork and window

    Agent
    EP Architects
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/18/1644
    View planning record

What's in The Limes, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ'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.

The Limes has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£432,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2017Most recent

    £432,500

    +57.3%over 5 years
  2. 11 August 2011

    £275,000

    +44.7%over 2 years
  3. 5 January 2009

    £190,000

    +30.2%over 9 years
  4. 26 March 1999

    £145,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BZ: £390,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Limes outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,665

Street avg £2,915

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Britannia Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Halling Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Limes, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.