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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Holmes Close

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

4 Holmes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 72.7% above the 2014 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Holmes Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Holmes Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Holmes Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

4 Holmes Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2014Most recent

    £205,000

    +9.0%over 6 years

  2. 30 May 2007

    £188,000

    +51.6%over 5 years

  3. 30 January 2002

    £124,000

    +51.3%over 3 years

  4. 26 October 1998

    £81,950

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

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.

4 Holmes Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,697

Street avg £3,461

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Holmes Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£407k

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£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed
£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed
£311k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath
£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8HP

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Holmes Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.