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Willow Reach, Christmas Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Willow Reach

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

Willow Reach is a detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 116 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 25 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £515,000.

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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Reach, Christmas Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Willow Reach 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.

Willow Reach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £515,000

    +28.7%over 5 years

  2. 28 February 2019

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8SN: £600,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Christmas Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Willow Reach lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,440

Street avg £2,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Willow Reach

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.
£553k

1 Balls Cottages, Main Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LL

£553k

1 Bronte Close, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TZ

4 bed
£500k

1 Cardigan Close, High Halstow

ME3 8NX

£561k

1 Bogarde Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8GR

5 bed
£487k

1 Bardolf Close, High Halstow

ME3 8GP

£588k

1 3, Tennyson Avenue, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8JF

£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed
£433k

1 Choir Close, Wainscott

ME3 8FQ

4 bed3 bath
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

0.0 km

Half Moon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 2 schools 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 8SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 Willow Reach, Christmas Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.