What type of property is 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL last sold for £305,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and May 2019, 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL rose from £50,000 to £305,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL had any planning applications?

9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in January 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

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

Where is 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL located?

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

Is 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Meadow Close, ME2 1JL is Browndens Road, 292m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Meadow Close

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

9 Meadow Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sale on file: £305,000 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 17.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Meadow Close, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2015
Full
In report
The raising of land levels to form hardstanding area to front
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/14/3415
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Nov 2014
Outline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for Hardstanding and vehicular crossover
Reference
MC/14/3250
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What's in 9 Meadow Close, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JL'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.

9 Meadow Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£305,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2019Most recent
£305,000
+79.4%over 13 years
24 April 2006
£169,995
+106.1%over 5 years
21 June 2000
£82,500
+65.0%over 5 years
28 March 1995
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1JL: £275,000 (2023–2018).

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.

9 Meadow Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,631

Street avg £3,340

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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.

£337k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Essex Road, Halling

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1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

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3 bed1 bath

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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