What type of property is 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

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

What was the last sold price for 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last sold for £84,950 in November 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

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

Where is 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER located?

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

What is crime like near 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 13 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is Howlsmere Close, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 904m away.

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13 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Howlsmere Close

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

13 Howlsmere Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 401.5% above the 1996 sale of £84,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 44.7% below the postcode norm.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

13 Howlsmere 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 22 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Howlsmere Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£84,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 1996Most recent
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1ER: £328,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in ME2 1ER

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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.

13 Howlsmere Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,118

Street avg £3,537

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashby Close, Halling

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4 bed

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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