What kind of home is 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD?

3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD?

3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD last sold for £425,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and March 2018, 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD rose from £98,000 to £425,000, a change of £327,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD?

3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 0DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD use?

The latest EPC at 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD have?

3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2021 under ref. MC/20/3066. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD?

3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD in?

3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD show an average of 192 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD?

The closest primary school to 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (749m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Howard School (264m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Vancouver Drive, ME8 0DD is Pump Lane, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Vancouver Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0DD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Vancouver Drive

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

3 Vancouver Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 30.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromE52toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Vancouver Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Vancouver Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Vancouver Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0DD

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Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension to rear.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/3066
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Vancouver Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2018Most recent
£425,000
+51.8%over 12 years
8 March 2006
£279,995
+185.7%over 8 years
25 September 1997
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0DD: £340,000 (2017–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Vancouver Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Vancouver Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £2,979

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

192/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pump Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Howard School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 0DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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