What kind of home is 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ last sold for £215,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and November 2006, 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ rose from £147,500 to £215,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ in?

12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

Police records around 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ 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 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ is Halling Primary School (667m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (3.0km).

How well connected is 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ is The Five Bells, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 323m away.

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12 Kesteven Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Kesteven Close

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

12 Kesteven Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 94.9% above the 2006 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

12 Kesteven Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Kesteven Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Kesteven 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.

12 Kesteven Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2006Most recent
£215,000
+45.8%over 4 years
29 May 2002
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1LZ: £286,000 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in ME2 1LZ

On the street

Versus other Kesteven Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Kesteven Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £2,922

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£426k

1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

ME2 1JT

3 bed1 bath

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1 Britannia Close, Halling

ME2 1DG

3 bed

£350k

1 Essex Road, Halling

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3 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

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3 bed1 bath

£414k

1 Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

4 bed1 bath

£485k

1 Charles Drive, Cuxton

ME2 1DP

4 bed2 bath

£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed

£514k

1 Aspdin Close, Halling

ME2 1GD

4 bed2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Five Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Halling Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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