What type of property is 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF last sold for £197,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and May 2016, 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF rose from £125,000 to £197,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

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

Where is 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

Police records around 7 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 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bodiam Close, ME8 6XF is Bodiam Close, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bodiam Close, Gillingham, ME8 6XF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bodiam Close

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

7 Bodiam Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 6XF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 51.3% above the 2016 sale of £197,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 11 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bodiam Close, Gillingham, ME8 6XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Bodiam Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£197,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2016Most recent
£197,000
+57.6%over 6 years
9 May 2010
£125,000

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.

On floor area, 7 Bodiam Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,662

Street avg £2,666

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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

0.1 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

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