What kind of home is 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ last sold for £270,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £43,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

Across 6 sales between January 1997 and March 2025, 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ rose from £43,000 to £270,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

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

Which area is 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ in?

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

Is 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ 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 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 6 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).

How well connected is 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is The Five Bells, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 406m away.

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6 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Benedict Close

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

6 Benedict Close is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) 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 October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £270,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 147.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price for 6 Benedict Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2025Most recent
£270,000
+42.1%over 5 years
18 July 2019
£190,000
+5.6%over 11 years
30 August 2007
£180,000
+50.0%over 2 years
28 July 2005
£120,000
+122.2%over 6 years
1 February 1999
£54,000
+25.6%over 2 years
13 January 1997
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1NJ: £252,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in ME2 1NJ

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Versus other Benedict Close homes

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

6 Benedict Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,294

Street avg £3,650

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£254k

1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

ME2 1FS

2 bed2 bath

£273k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

£232k

1 Conveyor House, Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

£289k

1 Formby Terrace, Halling

ME2 1AP

£315k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath

£323k

1 Benedict Close, Halling

ME2 1NJ

£333k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 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

0.6 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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Common questions

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