What kind of home is 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY?

16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY sell for?

16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY last sold for £175,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,500 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and December 2011, 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY rose from £84,500 to £175,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY?

16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY?

16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY in?

16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY?

Police records around 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY 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.

What schools are near 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY?

The closest primary school to 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY is Leigh Academy High Halstow (405m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Holmes Close, ME3 8RY is Longfield Avenue, 196m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Holmes Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Holmes Close

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

16 Holmes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 98.9% above the 2011 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Holmes Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Holmes Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1999.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2011Most recent
£175,000
-5.4%over 6 years
2 June 2005
£185,000
+118.9%over 6 years
14 January 1999
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RY: £325,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME3 8RY

On the street

Versus other Holmes Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £3,462

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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.

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4 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

Full Rochester report

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

0.4 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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