What type of property is 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF last change hands?

12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF last sold for £160,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £23,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and March 2022, 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF rose from £23,000 to £160,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 6XF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

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

Where is 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF located?

12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

Police records around 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF 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 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The closest primary school to 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is Twydall Primary School and Nursery (287m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School (648m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is Bodiam Close, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bodiam Close, Gillingham, ME8 6XF

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Bodiam Close

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

12 Bodiam Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME8 6XF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 10% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

12 Bodiam Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB83toC73

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bodiam Close, Gillingham, ME8 6XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bodiam 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.

12 Bodiam Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£160,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2022Most recent
£160,000
+100.0%over 12 years
15 September 2009
£80,000
+158.1%over 9 years
10 January 2000
£31,000
+34.8%over 3 years
15 March 1996
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 6XF: £240,000 (2023–2017).

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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

0.1 km

Bodiam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Twydall Primary School and Nursery. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 6XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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