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1 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Benedict Close

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

1 Benedict Close is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 111.1% above the 2004 sale of £153,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2024

Current Certificate
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benedict Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Benedict Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£153,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2004Most recent

    £153,000

    +15.5%over 1 year

  2. 31 January 2003

    £132,500

    +74.3%over 3 years

  3. 29 July 1999

    £76,000

    +33.3%over 2 years

  4. 7 February 1997

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1NJ: £270,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Benedict Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Benedict Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £4,215

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Benedict Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£315k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Chalgrove Mews, Vicarage Road, Halling

ME2 1NT

£350k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Brooks Place, Halling

ME2 1FG

£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed
£289k

1 Formby Terrace, Halling

ME2 1AP

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

0.6 km

Halling Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.