What kind of home is 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX?

8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX sell for?

8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX last sold for £175,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and December 2018, 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX rose from £34,500 to £175,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX?

8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX?

8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX in?

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

Is 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX 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 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX?

The closest primary school to 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX is Halling Primary School (1.6km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chillington Close, ME2 1JX is Browndens Road, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Chillington Close, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JX

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chillington Close

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

8 Chillington Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £175,000 in December 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 21.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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 27 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Chillington 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.

Price for 8 Chillington Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2018Most recent
£175,000
+45.8%over 3 years
14 January 2015
£120,000
+12.7%over 9 years
29 September 2005
£106,500
+208.7%over 8 years
17 February 1997
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1JX: £275,000 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Chillington Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Chillington Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,605

Street avg £3,678

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Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£175k

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1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Dalison Court, Halling

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

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1 Essex Road, Halling

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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

0.1 km

Browndens Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 1JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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