What kind of home is 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ?

26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ sell for?

26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ last sold for £575,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £129,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and November 2024, 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ rose from £129,000 to £575,000, a change of £446,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ?

26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ?

26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ 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 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ in?

26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ?

Police records around 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ 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 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (1.0km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (397m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 The Platters, ME8 0DJ is Marshall Road, 327m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 The Platters, Gillingham, ME8 0DJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 The Platters

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

26 The Platters is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £575,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE51toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

42%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 The Platters, Gillingham, ME8 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 The Platters 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.

Price for 26 The Platters has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£575,000
+71.1%over 10 years
10 January 2014
£336,000
+7.2%over 8 years
7 August 2005
£313,500
+143.0%over 7 years
13 August 1997
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0DJ: £565,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in ME8 0DJ

On the street

Versus other The Platters homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 The Platters is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,713

Street avg £3,223

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

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

Marshall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rainham School for Girls. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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