What kind of home is 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU last change hands?

8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU last sold for £372,500 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU in?

8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU show an average of 490 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

The closest primary school to 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is Hempstead Infant School (432m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is Greenfinches, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Horseshoe Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Horseshoe Close

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

8 Horseshoe Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 56% above the 2013 sale of £372,500. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

8 Horseshoe Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Horseshoe Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Horseshoe Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

8 Horseshoe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£372,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2013Most recent
£372,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3QU: £330,000 (2006–2001).

Nearby sales in ME7 3QU

On the street

Versus other Horseshoe Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Horseshoe Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gillingham district page.

Full Gillingham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

490/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Greenfinches — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hempstead Infant School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 3QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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