What kind of home is 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL sell for?

8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL last sold for £275,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and February 2018, 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL rose from £132,000 to £275,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

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

Which area is 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

Police records around 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

How well connected is 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is Browndens Road, 292m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Meadow Close

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

8 Meadow Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 22.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Meadow Close, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Meadow Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£275,000
+108.3%over 7 years
9 September 2010
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1JL: £305,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in ME2 1JL

On the street

Versus other Meadow Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Meadow Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £3,387

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£333k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath

£273k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

£254k

1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

ME2 1FS

2 bed2 bath

£339k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£381k

1 Britannia Close, Halling

ME2 1DG

3 bed

£426k

1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

ME2 1JT

3 bed1 bath

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

240/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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FAQ

Common questions

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