What type of property is 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ last sold for £325,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and August 2023, 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ rose from £160,000 to £325,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ had any planning applications?

40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2003 under ref. MC/03/2257. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

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

Where is 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Chalkenden Avenue, ME8 6AQ?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Chalkenden Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6AQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Chalkenden Avenue

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

40 Chalkenden Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Gillingham (ME8 6AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £325,000.

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Chalkenden Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Chalkenden Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 40 Chalkenden Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6AQ

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Dec 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/03/2257
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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.

40 Chalkenden Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2023Most recent
£325,000
+27.5%over 5 years
9 May 2018
£255,000
+59.4%over 11 years
31 August 2006
£160,000

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.

40 Chalkenden Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £2,651

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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