What type of property is 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB last change hands?

18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB last sold for £420,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in September 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2008 and January 2025, 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB rose from £230,000 to £420,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 0PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB had any planning applications?

18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB located?

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

Is 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Edwards Close, ME8 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Edwards Close, Gillingham, ME8 0PB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Edwards Close

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

18 Edwards Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £420,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2009. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2024from Dec 2014

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Edwards Close, Gillingham, ME8 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Edwards Close, Gillingham, ME8 0PB

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Jan 2009
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Insertion of dormers to front and rear to facilitate loft conversion
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/08/1906
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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.

18 Edwards Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2025Most recent
£420,000
+78.7%over 13 years
2 June 2011
£235,000
+2.2%over 2 years
4 September 2008
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0PB: £415,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in ME8 0PB

On the street

Versus other Edwards Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Edwards Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £4,062

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 0PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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