What kind of home is 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ sell for?

9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ last sold for £195,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and April 2010, 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ rose from £75,000 to £195,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ use?

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

Has 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ had any planning applications?

9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

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

Which area is 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

What transport links are near 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Kesteven Close, ME2 1LZ is The Five Bells, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 323m away.

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9 Kesteven Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1LZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Kesteven Close

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

9 Kesteven Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 85.1% above the 2010 sale of £195,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 82 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 4 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jul 2009

Low Energy Lighting

20%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Kesteven Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Kesteven Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1LZ

1decisions1extensions6documents

Jan 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application For a Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable roof and the construction of a dormer to the rear and roof lights to front to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/24/2574
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2010Most recent
£195,000
+107.4%over 10 years
30 September 1999
£94,000
+25.3%over 2 years
27 March 1997
£75,000

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.

Floor Area for 9 Kesteven Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,378

Street avg £2,799

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

£350k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

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1 Britannia Close, Halling

ME2 1DG

3 bed

£339k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

ME2 1JT

3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed

£333k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath

£414k

1 Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

4 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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