What type of property is 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last sold for £210,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,950 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and May 2004, 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER rose from £94,950 to £210,000, a change of £115,050. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is C with a score of 69 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 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

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

How is 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

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

Where is 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

Police records around 17 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 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 17 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is Howlsmere Close, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 904m away.

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17 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Howlsmere Close

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

17 Howlsmere Close is a semi-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 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 89% above the 2004 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 50.3% 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.

17 Howlsmere Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Howlsmere Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Howlsmere Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£210,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2004Most recent
£210,000
+121.2%over 6 years
4 September 1997
£94,950

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.

Price per m²

£2,763

Street avg £3,411

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

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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

0.2 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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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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