What kind of home is 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS?

4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS sell for?

4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS last sold for £650,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and March 2021, 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS rose from £420,000 to £650,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS?

4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS have?

4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2004 under ref. MC/04/0885. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS?

4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS in?

4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS?

Police records around 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS 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 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS?

The closest primary school to 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS is Leigh Academy High Halstow (262m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (3.0km).

What transport links are near 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hill Farm Close, ME3 8SS is Hill Farm Close, 51m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hill Farm Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hill Farm Close

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

4 Hill Farm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 is 24.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

4 Hill Farm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Hill Farm Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Hill Farm Close, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SS

1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby

May 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a first floor rear and side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/04/0885
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£650,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£650,000
+54.8%over 8 years
21 November 2012
£420,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME3 8SS: £262,500 (2021–1996).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Hill Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

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