What kind of home is 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is a semi-detached house.

What did 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER sell for?

9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER last sold for £328,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £64,950 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

Across 5 sales between October 1996 and December 2024, 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER rose from £64,950 to £328,000, a change of £263,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

9b, 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.

What heating system does 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER use?

The latest EPC at 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER in?

9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

Police records around 9b, 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 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest primary school to 9b, 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).

How well connected is 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 9b, Howlsmere Close, ME2 1ER is Howlsmere Close, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 904m away.

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9b, Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9b

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

9b 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 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £328,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 229.5% 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).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

44%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9b, Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9b 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.

Price for 9b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£328,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£328,000
+87.4%over 11 years
24 October 2013
£175,000
+19.0%over 10 years
6 April 2003
£147,000
+58.9%over 2 years
26 January 2001
£92,500
+42.4%over 4 years
31 October 1996
£64,950

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

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.

On price per m², 9b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,964

Street avg £3,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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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ME2 1BF

£381k

1 Brooks Place, Halling

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£384k

1 Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

4 bed1 bath

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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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