What kind of home is 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

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

What did 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER sell for?

5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last sold for £124,995 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,202 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and June 2001, 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER rose from £71,202 to £124,995, a change of £53,793. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER use?

The latest EPC at 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER in?

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

Is 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 5 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is Howlsmere Close, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 904m away.

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5 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Howlsmere Close

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

5 Howlsmere Close is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 180.8% above the 2001 sale of £124,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£124,995

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2001Most recent
£124,995
+75.5%over 4 years
17 October 1996
£71,202

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

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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.

On years held, 5 Howlsmere Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £3,482

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

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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70 dB

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