Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Durham Road, Gillingham, ME8 0JW
Solar panels2 planning records
Estimated value
£619,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£555,000)+12%
- Against ME8 0JW's recent median (£610,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£619,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£555,000)+12%
- Against ME8 0JW's recent median (£610,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Durham Road is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 0JW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
157 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME8 0JW
5 sales, median £610,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Durham Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2012.
Sales timeline
9 December 2021Most recent
£555,000
+219.0%over 9 years17 May 2012
£174,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0JW: £610,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME8 0JW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Durham Road, Gillingham, ME8 0JW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Durham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Durham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 157 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 11.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £555,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Durham Road, Gillingham, ME8 0JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 18 Durham Road, Gillingham, ME8 0JW
2decisions2extensions33documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jun 2013DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Raising of whole roof to facilitate conversion of bungalow into a two storey house;and construction of part 2 storey part single storey rear extension (demolition of existing conservatory)
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/12/2844
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2014Decision
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Versus other Durham Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Durham Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,535
Street avg £3,184
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Lyndhurst Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Rainham School for Girls. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rainham School for GirlsSecondary765m
- Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary859m
- The Howard SchoolSecondary907m
- Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Lyndhurst AvenueBus stop139m
- Durham RoadBus stop275m
- Deanwood Drive TopBus stop336m
- Marshall RoadBus stop340m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,206 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour607 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson332 reports10%
- Other Theft241 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 0JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Durham Road is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 0JW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Durham Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Durham Road was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Durham Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME8 0JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Durham Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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