What kind of home is 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL last change hands?

2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL last sold for £410,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,500 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and August 2023, 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL rose from £144,500 to £410,000, a change of £265,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL in?

2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL sits in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL 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.

What schools are near 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The closest primary school to 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is Halling Primary School (1.4km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is Browndens Road, 292m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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2 Meadow Close, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Meadow Close

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

2 Meadow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 111 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £410,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE42toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Meadow Close, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Meadow Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Meadow Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£410,000
+58.9%over 7 years
4 December 2015
£258,000
+78.5%over 9 years
26 October 2006
£144,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1JL: £275,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in ME2 1JL

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On the street

Versus other Meadow Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Meadow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,694

Street avg £3,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Browndens Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 1JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1JL

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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