Forest Lodge, Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ
About Forest Lodge
Forest Lodge is a detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) 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 December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Forest Lodge has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Forest Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£572,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1JJ: £275,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 1JJ
28 Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ
Sold Mar 2023
£305,00021 Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ
Sold Feb 2023
£270,00027 Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ
Sold Mar 2021
£275,00022 Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ
Sold Mar 2021
£455,00019 Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ
Sold Feb 2021
£230,000
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Versus other Meadow Crescent homes
On floor area, Forest Lodge stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Browndens Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB