16 Highlands Close, Rochester, ME2 2QT is a freehold terraced property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £287,972 , which equates to approximately £388 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Oct 2024 for £275,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,972, representing a 4.7% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £287,972 is:

  • 0.1% lower than the average property price on Highlands Close
  • 5.3% higher than the average in the ME2 2QT postcode area
  • and 20.5% lower than the average price for Rochester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 April 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£287,972
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£388
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

16 Highlands Close, Rochester, Medway, Kent, ME2 2QT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Apr 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Mar 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 7.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 12 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME2 2QT

13 th / 33
Price Rank
5% higher than average
11 th / 24
Size Rank
0% same size than average
11 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in ME2 2QT , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£287,972
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
7 Oct 2024
£275,000
Leasehold
0 %
29 Jul 2022
£275,000
Leasehold
+106.8 %
25 Jul 2011
£133,000
Leasehold
+11.8 %
18 Nov 2005
£119,000
Leasehold
+105.2 %
28 Apr 2000
£57,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2024
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £282,500
sale date: 12 Aug 2022
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 20 May 2022
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £247,500
sale date: 11 Mar 2022
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £222,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 16 Highlands Close, Rochester, ME2 2QT appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Oct 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Apr 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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