3 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
About 3 Howlsmere Close
3 Howlsmere Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £590,000 in June 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 207.9% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
3 Howlsmere Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Howlsmere Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£591,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.
£590,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2025Most recent
£590,000
+49.4%over 9 years25 August 2015
£395,000
+12.9%over 1 year24 April 2014
£350,000
+12.5%over 9 years27 July 2004
£311,051
+211.1%over 8 years21 April 1996
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1ER: £315,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in ME2 1ER
9b, Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
Sold Dec 2024
£328,0008 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
Sold Oct 2023
£315,00018 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
Sold May 2022
£471,00012 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
Sold Sept 2016
£315,0006 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
Sold Feb 2013
£213,000
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Versus other Howlsmere Close homes
3 Howlsmere Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,463
Street avg £3,203
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB