What type of property is 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

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

What did 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ sell for?

3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ last sold for £125,000 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 7EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

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

Where is 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

Police records around 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ show an average of 192 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Bloors Lane, ME8 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Bloors Lane

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

3 Bloors Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 132.8% above the 2008 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bloors Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 January 2008Most recent
£125,000

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.

On years held, 3 Bloors Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,238

Street avg £2,833

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

192/mo

Falling 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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