7 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ
About 7 Benedict Close
7 Benedict Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 83% above the 2013 sale of £182,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Benedict Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
7 Benedict Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£182,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 September 2013Most recent
£182,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1NJ: £270,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in ME2 1NJ
6 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ
Sold Mar 2025
£270,0002 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ
Sold Jun 2024
£320,0005 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ
Sold Dec 2020
£297,5008 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ
Sold Nov 2006
£176,0001 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ
Sold Apr 2004
£153,000
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Versus other Benedict Close homes
On epc rating, 7 Benedict Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,992
Street avg £4,110
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB