What type of property is 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

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

When did 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last change hands?

8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last sold for £315,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,950 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and October 2023, 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER rose from £64,950 to £315,000, a change of £250,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

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

Where is 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER located?

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

Is 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 8 Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is Howlsmere Close, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 904m away.

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8 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Howlsmere Close

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

8 Howlsmere Close is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 183.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £315,000 in October 2023.

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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 22 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Howlsmere Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2023Most recent
£315,000
+284.2%over 24 years
16 September 1999
£81,995
+26.2%over 2 years
24 October 1996
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1ER: £395,000 (2025–2015).

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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 for 8 Howlsmere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,727

Street avg £3,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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