What type of property is 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

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

Where is 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

Police records around 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP 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 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is Danson Way, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 13 Bedford Avenue

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

13 Bedford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2013

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Bedford Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7EP: £315,000 (2023–2020).

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.

13 Bedford Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£315k

1 Aylward Way, Rainham

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£319k

1 Caversham Close, Rainham

ME8 7BL

£348k

1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham

ME8 7NY

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Cobdown Grove, Rainham

ME8 7PN

3 bed

£350k

1 Cooden Close, Rainham

ME8 7QD

£253k

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UH

2 bed1 bath

£407k

1 Charcott Close, Rainham

ME8 7FQ

£230k

1 Cement Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UF

2 bed

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

Danson Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rainham Mark Grammar School. 21 schools nearby.

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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 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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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