What kind of home is 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES last sold for £510,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,950 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and June 2025, 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES rose from £124,950 to £510,000, a change of £385,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 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.

What heating system does 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES use?

The latest EPC at 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

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

Which area is 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

Police records around 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 24 Hostier Close, ME2 1ES is Howlsmere Close, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 807m away.

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24 Hostier Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ES

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Hostier Close

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

24 Hostier Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £510,000 in June 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 231.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 100 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 13 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Hostier Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 24 Hostier Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ES

1 live now

0decisions1extensions8documents

Oct 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension and part conversion of garage into habitable room
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/25/2029
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 24 Hostier Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£510,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£510,000
+209.1%over 23 years
9 August 2001
£165,000
+32.1%over 2 years
13 November 1998
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1ES: £465,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Hostier 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, 24 Hostier Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,100

Street avg £2,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

240/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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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