What kind of home is 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF sell for?

20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF last sold for £125,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and March 2003, 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF rose from £59,500 to £125,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is Bodiam Close, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

20 Bodiam Close, Gillingham, ME8 6XF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Bodiam Close

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

20 Bodiam Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 6XF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 152.8% above the 2003 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bodiam Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bodiam Close, Gillingham, ME8 6XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bodiam 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2003)

£125,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2003Most recent
£125,000
+66.7%over 2 years
17 November 2000
£75,000
+26.1%over 2 years
22 October 1998
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 6XF: £240,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in ME8 6XF

On the street

Versus other Bodiam Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Bodiam Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £2,849

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bodiam Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£294k

1 Bodiam Close

ME8 6XF

2 bed1 bath

£281k

1 Bishopsbourne Green

ME8 6QJ

2 bed2 bath

£262k

1 Cranbrook Close

ME8 6RS

2 bed

£550k

1 Cox Gardens

ME8 6BF

4 bed2 bath

£337k

1 Chalkenden Avenue

ME8 6AQ

5 bed

£361k

1 Abbey Road

ME8 6AP

5 bed

1 Begonia Avenue

ME8 6YD

3 bed

£309k

1 Denton Green

ME8 6QE

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Bodiam Close, Gillingham, ME8 6XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.