What type of property is 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ last change hands?

1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ last sold for £153,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and April 2004, 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ rose from £57,000 to £153,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ located?

1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ 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 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is Halling Primary School (592m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is The Five Bells, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 406m away.

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1 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £316,000 sits 106.5% above the 2004 sale of £153,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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

£316,000

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 April 2004Most recent
£153,000
+15.5%over 1 year
31 January 2003
£132,500
+74.3%over 3 years
29 July 1999
£76,000
+33.3%over 2 years
7 February 1997
£57,000

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

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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

Comparables

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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

3/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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