What kind of home is 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

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

What is the EPC rating for 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

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

Which area is 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is The Five Bells, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 406m away.

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4 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Benedict Close

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

4 Benedict Close is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 17 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jul 2010

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Benedict Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in ME2 1NJ

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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.

4 Benedict Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£344k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed

£361k

1 Chalgrove Mews, Vicarage Road, Halling

ME2 1NT

£337k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath

£375k

1 Acre Grove, Halling

ME2 1BF

£321k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

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2 bed1 bath

£381k

1 Brooks Place, Halling

ME2 1FG

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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