What type of property is Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

The current EPC rating for Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (623 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ heated?

The latest EPC at Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ is in council tax band D.

Where is Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ located?

Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ sits in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ in a safe area?

Police records around Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ 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 Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

The closest primary school to Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ is Halling Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.8km).

What transport links are near Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

The closest bus stop to Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ is Browndens Road, 167m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

623 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ridge Lea Bungalow

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

Ridge Lea Bungalow is a detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 623 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Ridge Lea Bungalow's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ridge Lea Bungalow, Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ridge Lea Bungalow 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.

Ridge Lea Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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On the street

Versus other Meadow Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Ridge Lea Bungalow lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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