What kind of home is 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL last sold for £335,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in July 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2019 and September 2022, 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL rose from £195,000 to £335,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +19% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

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

Which area is 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

Police records around 4 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 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is Browndens Road, 292m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Meadow Close

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

4 Meadow Close is a semi-detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 105 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2019

EPC improved fromE43toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Meadow Close, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Meadow Close 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.

4 Meadow Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2022Most recent
£335,000
+44.4%over 3 years
19 August 2019
£232,000
+19.0%
23 July 2019
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1JL: £275,000 (2023–2017).

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.

On habitable rooms, 4 Meadow Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,190

Street avg £3,428

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 89 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

0.3 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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Common questions

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