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About 8 Dorset Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dorset Crescent is a semi-detached house in Gravesend (DA12 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Dorset Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dorset Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Dorset Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,716
Street avg £3,066
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gravesend district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA12 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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