What kind of home is 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA?

1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA sell for?

1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA last sold for £650,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and September 2025, 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA rose from £114,000 to £650,000, a change of £536,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA?

1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (2,605 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 109% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA had any planning applications?

1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA?

1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA in?

1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (291% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA?

The closest primary school to 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (735m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Howard School (291m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Charlotte Drive, ME8 0DA is Pump Lane, 274m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Charlotte Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0DA

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

242 m²

2605 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Charlotte Drive

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

1 Charlotte Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 242 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £650,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Charlotte Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Charlotte Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Charlotte Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 1 Charlotte Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0DA

3decisions3extensions33documents1nearby

Aug 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/07/1106
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionOct 2014Decision
Garage ConversionJun 2014Decision

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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.

Price for 1 Charlotte Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£650,000
+261.1%over 24 years
30 November 2000
£180,000
+57.9%over 4 years
1 August 1996
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0DA: £425,000 (2021–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Charlotte Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Charlotte Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,686

Street avg £3,634

Strongly below

Floor Area

242 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Pump Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Howard School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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