When did 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB last change hands?

16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB last sold for £218,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and August 2004, 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB rose from £75,000 to £218,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB located?

16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

Police records around 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB 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 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

The closest primary school to 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB is Fairview Community Primary School (298m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB is Drewery Drive West, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Edwards Close, Gillingham, ME8 0PB

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 16 Edwards Close

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

16 Edwards Close is a three-bedroom property in Gillingham (ME8 0PB). It has council tax band D.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Edwards Close, Gillingham, ME8 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Edwards Close 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.

16 Edwards Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£218,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2004Most recent
£218,000
+190.7%over 8 years
31 January 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0PB: £420,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Drewery Drive West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fairview Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 0PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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