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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 Holmes Close

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

23 Holmes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £380,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Holmes Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Holmes Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Holmes Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RY

1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    An application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) insertion of dormer window to rear to facilitate living accommodation in the roof space

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/07/0564
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 23 Holmes Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £380,000

    +174.4%over 24 years
  2. 26 January 2001

    £138,500

    +53.5%over 2 years
  3. 23 December 1998

    £90,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8RY: £305,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 23 Holmes Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,043

Street avg £3,372

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Holmes Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME3 8RY

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Holmes Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.