What kind of home is 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP last sold for £320,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP use?

The latest EPC at 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP in?

10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP 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.

What schools are near 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

The closest primary school to 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is Thames View Primary School (478m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School (400m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 10 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is Danson Way, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 10 Bedford Avenue

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

10 Bedford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £320,000.

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

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

10 Bedford Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Bedford Avenue 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.

10 Bedford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2023Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7EP: £315,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME8 7EP

On the street

Versus other Bedford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 10 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,855

Street avg £3,005

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£350k

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3 bed1 bath

£452k

1 Broomcroft Road, Rainham

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3 bed2 bath

£570k

1 Cozenton Close, Rainham

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3 bed1 bath

£349k

1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham

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2 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

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2 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Cement Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UF

2 bed

£523k

1 2 Hubbards Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham

ME8 7UT

5 bed3 bath

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

0.1 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 7EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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