What kind of home is 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ last change hands?

15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ last sold for £277,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and November 2020, 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ rose from £180,000 to £277,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ is G with a score of 15 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ in?

15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

Police records around 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ 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 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ is Thames View Primary School (460m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School (430m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ is Danson Way, 29m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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15 Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 15

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bloors Lane

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

15 Bloors Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 25.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £277,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

15 Bloors Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

G15

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EJ

1decisions1extensions9documents6nearby

Dec 2022
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.56m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.41m
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/22/2622
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£277,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2020Most recent
£277,000
+53.9%over 4 years
24 March 2016
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7EJ: £305,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in ME8 7EJ

On the street

Versus other Bloors Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Bloors Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,298

Street avg £2,627

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.0 km

Danson Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rainham Mark Grammar School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 7EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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