When did 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU last change hands?

9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU last sold for £168,500 in January 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,995 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and January 2002, 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU rose from £103,995 to £168,500, a change of £64,505. That works out to roughly +21.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU is in council tax band E.

Where is 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU located?

9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

Police records around 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 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 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

The closest primary school to 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU is Leigh Academy High Halstow (302m).

What transport links are near 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ruggles Close, ME3 8RU is Longfield Avenue, 204m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Ruggles Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RU

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 9 Ruggles Close

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

9 Ruggles Close is a property in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RU). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ruggles Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ruggles Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2002)

£168,500

Growth on file: 21.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2002Most recent
£168,500
+62.0%over 2 years
10 August 1999
£103,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RU: £430,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Longfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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