What kind of home is 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX?

7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX sell for?

7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX last sold for £452,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £75,950 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and December 2024, 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX rose from £75,950 to £452,500, a change of £376,550. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX?

7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 0DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX had any planning applications?

7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX?

7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX in?

7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX?

Police records around 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX 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 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX?

The closest primary school to 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (548m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (470m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ringwood Close, ME8 0DX is Highfield Road, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Ringwood Close, Gillingham, ME8 0DX

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Ringwood Close

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

7 Ringwood Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £452,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ringwood Close, Gillingham, ME8 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 7 Ringwood Close, Gillingham, ME8 0DX

3decisions3extensions15documents1nearby

Sept 2018
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of roof from hip to gable, insertion of roof light to front to facilitate loft conversion and window to front
Reference
MC/18/1920
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Loft ConversionNov 2020Decision
Loft ConversionDec 2018Decision

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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 7 Ringwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£452,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£452,500
+14.6%over 7 years
28 September 2017
£395,000
+64.6%over 14 years
11 September 2003
£240,000
+216.0%over 6 years
28 November 1996
£75,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME8 0DX: £203,750 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in ME8 0DX

On the street

Versus other Ringwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Ringwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,114

Street avg £2,855

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rainham School for Girls. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 0DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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