What type of property is 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY?

2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY sell for?

2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY last sold for £320,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £247,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and October 2022, 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY rose from £247,000 to £320,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY?

2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY had any planning applications?

2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2009 under ref. MC/08/1171. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY?

2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY 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.

Where is 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY located?

2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY sits in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY?

Police records around 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY 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 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY?

The closest primary school to 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY is Halling Primary School (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.7km).

How well connected is 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, ME2 1JY is Browndens Road, 349m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Reservoir Cottages

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

2 Reservoir Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Sold October 2022 for £320,000. 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

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD58

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Reservoir Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a first floor rear extension
Agent
Structural Design Service Ltd
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/08/1171
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What's in 2 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JY'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2022Most recent
£320,000
+29.6%over 6 years
24 May 2016
£247,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME2 1JY: £233,500 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in ME2 1JY

1 Reservoir Cottages, Barn Meadow, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JY
Sold Oct 2006
£233,500

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On the street

Versus other Barn Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Reservoir Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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.

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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

1.3 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 1JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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