What type of property is 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES last sold for £465,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,950 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and March 2020, 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES rose from £134,950 to £465,000, a change of £330,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES located?

23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES 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 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

The closest primary school to 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES is Halling Primary School (213m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 23 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES is Howlsmere Close, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 807m away.

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23 Hostier Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ES

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Hostier Close

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

23 Hostier Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 18.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 214.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £465,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Hostier Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Hostier 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.

23 Hostier Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2020Most recent
£465,000
+244.6%over 21 years
20 November 1998
£134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1ES: £560,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Hostier Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Hostier Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,604

Street avg £2,454

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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

0.2 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 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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