What type of property is 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL is a detached house.

When did 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL last change hands?

2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL last sold for £475,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and August 2021, 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL rose from £180,000 to £475,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 0DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL located?

2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL 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.

Which schools serve 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

The closest primary school to 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (638m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Howard School (367m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL is Pump Lane, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Boston Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 0DL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Boston Gardens

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

2 Boston Gardens is a detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Boston Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Boston Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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 2 Boston Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2021Most recent
£475,000
+163.9%over 19 years
20 August 2001
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0DL: £365,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in ME8 0DL

On the street

Versus other Boston Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Boston Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,847

Street avg £3,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Pump Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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