What kind of home is 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

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

When did 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ last change hands?

8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ last sold for £176,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and November 2006, 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ rose from £65,500 to £176,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ have?

8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

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

Which area is 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Benedict Close, ME2 1NJ is The Five Bells, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 406m away.

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8 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Benedict Close

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

8 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 D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 72.7% above the 2006 sale of £176,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Benedict Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1NJ

1decisions1extensions9documents

Aug 2021
Garage ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for partial conversion of attached garage to habitable living space
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/21/1697
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£176,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2006Most recent
£176,000
+3.5%over 11 months
15 December 2005
£170,000
+79.0%over 4 years
23 November 2001
£94,995
+45.0%over 3 years
27 March 1998
£65,500

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.

8 Benedict Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £4,198

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

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1 Essex Road, Halling

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Britannia Close, Halling

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1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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