What type of property is 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS?

4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS last change hands?

4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS last sold for £214,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in May 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS?

Across 3 sales between May 2013 and May 2019, 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS rose from £120,000 to £214,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS?

4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS?

4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS located?

4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS 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 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS?

The closest primary school to 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS is Featherby Infant and Nursery School (401m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bearsted Close, ME8 6LS is Goudhurst Road, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bearsted Close, Gillingham, ME8 6LS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bearsted Close

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

4 Bearsted Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 6LS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 29.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £214,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bearsted Close, Gillingham, ME8 6LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bearsted Close 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.

4 Bearsted Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£214,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2019Most recent
£214,000
+9.7%over 2 years
10 February 2017
£195,000
+62.5%over 3 years
30 May 2013
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 6LS: £139,995 (2020–2009).

Nearby sales in ME8 6LS

On the street

Versus other Bearsted Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Bearsted Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,101

Street avg £2,558

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Goudhurst Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Featherby Infant and Nursery School. 24 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 6LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 6LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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