What type of property is 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF?

2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF?

2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF?

2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF located?

2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF?

Police records around 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF 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 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF?

The closest primary school to 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF is Halling Primary School (599m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ashby Close, ME2 1DF is The Five Bells, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 378m away.

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2 Ashby Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1DF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ashby Close

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

2 Ashby Close is a detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

2 Ashby Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashby Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ashby 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.

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

Current estimate

£420,000

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 1DF: £225,000 (2014–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Ashby Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Ashby Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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.

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

The Five Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Halling Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1DF

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