What kind of home is 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last change hands?

12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last sold for £315,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,950 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and September 2016, 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER rose from £84,950 to £315,000, a change of £230,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER use?

The latest EPC at 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER in?

12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

Police records around 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER 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 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest primary school to 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is Halling Primary School (106m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 12 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is Howlsmere Close, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 904m away.

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12 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Howlsmere Close

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

12 Howlsmere Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 35.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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Valuation

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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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Howlsmere 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2016Most recent
£315,000
+137.7%over 16 years
25 May 2000
£132,500
+56.0%over 3 years
22 November 1996
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1ER: £395,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Howlsmere Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Howlsmere Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £3,300

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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

0.2 km

Howlsmere Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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