What kind of home is 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ last change hands?

1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ last sold for £183,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,995 in February 2010, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and August 2013, 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ fell from £189,995 to £183,000, a change of £6,995. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,004 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 6AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ in?

1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

Police records around 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ 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 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ is Featherby Junior School (321m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Robert Napier School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ is Featherby Road South, 279m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chalkenden Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1004 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chalkenden Avenue

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

1 Chalkenden Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 6AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1004 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 93 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 23 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 84.2% above the 2013 sale of £183,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

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

Bedrooms5

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

1 Chalkenden Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chalkenden Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chalkenden Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

1 Chalkenden Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£183,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2013Most recent
£183,000
-3.7%over 3 years
5 February 2010
£189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 6AQ: £300,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME8 6AQ

On the street

Versus other Chalkenden Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Chalkenden Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £2,740

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

0.3 km

Featherby Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Featherby Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 6AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 6AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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