What kind of home is 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last change hands?

7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last sold for £250,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,202 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and December 2011, 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER rose from £71,202 to £250,000, a change of £178,798. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (844 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER use?

The latest EPC at 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

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

Which area is 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

Police records around 7 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 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 7 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is Howlsmere Close, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 904m away.

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7 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

844 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Howlsmere Close

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

7 Howlsmere Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 844 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 68% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 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 19 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2011Most recent
£250,000
+251.1%over 15 years
3 October 1996
£71,202

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Howlsmere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,189

Street avg £3,378

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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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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

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