What type of property is 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL last change hands?

8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL last sold for £375,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and December 2015, 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL rose from £275,000 to £375,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

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

Where is 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

Police records around 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL 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.

Which schools serve 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Boston Gardens, ME8 0DL is Pump Lane, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Boston Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 0DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Boston Gardens

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

8 Boston Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 34.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from May 2015

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Boston Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Boston Gardens 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 Boston Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2015Most recent
£375,000
+36.4%over 10 years
26 October 2005
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0DL: £414,000 (2025–2007).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Boston Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,505

Street avg £3,628

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

192/mo

Falling 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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