What type of property is 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ last sold for £297,500 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and December 2020, 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ rose from £60,000 to £297,500, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ have?

5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ has council approval for an extension granted in March 2010 under ref. MC/09/2737. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

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

Where is 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ located?

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

Is 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is The Five Bells, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 406m away.

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5 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Benedict Close

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

5 Benedict Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 13.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £297,500 in December 2020.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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 29 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Insertion of a dormer window to rear to facilitate additional accommodation in the roof space, circular window at first floor level to side and construction of a retrospective single garage to side
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/09/2737
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What's in 5 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Benedict Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£297,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£297,500
+120.4%over 15 years
24 November 2005
£135,000
+125.0%over 5 years
6 April 2000
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1NJ: £252,000 (2025–2013).

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.

On floor area, 5 Benedict Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,312

Street avg £3,846

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

£337k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

£251k

1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

ME2 1FS

2 bed2 bath

£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£344k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£412k

1 Britannia Close, Halling

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3 bed

£440k

1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

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3 bed1 bath

Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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