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

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

What is the EPC rating for Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

The current EPC rating for Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JJ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

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

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

What is crime like near Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

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

The closest primary school to Ridge Lea, 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).

How well connected is Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, ME2 1JJ?

The closest bus stop to Ridge Lea, 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, Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ridge Lea

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

Ridge Lea is a semi-detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

Apr 2011
New BuildConditions
In report
Details pursuant to conditions 01 & 03 on planning permission MC/10/1222 for Retrospective application for a detached 2 bedroomed bungalow with associated parking
Reference
MC/11/0073
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Sept 2010
New BuildFull
In report
Retrospective application for a detached 2 bedroomed bungalow with associated parking
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
MC/10/1222
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What's in Ridge Lea, Meadow Crescent, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£414,000

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.

On habitable rooms, Ridge Lea runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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1 Britannia Close, Halling

ME2 1DG

3 bed

£440k

1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

ME2 1JT

3 bed1 bath

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1 Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

4 bed1 bath

£381k

1 Brooks Place, Halling

ME2 1FG

£375k

1 Acre Grove, Halling

ME2 1BF

£361k

1 Chalgrove Mews, Vicarage Road, Halling

ME2 1NT

£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed

£486k

1 Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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