6 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
About 6 Howlsmere Close
6 Howlsmere Close is a three-bedroom 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 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 66.7% above the 2013 sale of £213,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Howlsmere Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
6 Howlsmere Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.
£213,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2013Most recent
£213,000
-3.0%over 7 years21 August 2005
£219,500
+46.3%over 3 years18 August 2002
£149,995
+100.1%over 5 years31 October 1996
£74,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1ER: £328,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in ME2 1ER
3 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
Sold Jun 2025
£590,0009b, 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
£315,000
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Versus other Howlsmere Close homes
On epc rating, 6 Howlsmere Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,132
Street avg £3,382
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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