What type of property is 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

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

When did 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP last change hands?

31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP last sold for £332,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £247,500 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and December 2023, 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP rose from £247,500 to £332,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

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

Where is 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bedford Avenue, ME8 7EP is Danson Way, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Bedford Avenue

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

31 Bedford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £332,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromD60toE54

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£332,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2023Most recent
£332,000
+34.1%over 2 years
18 December 2020
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7EP: £315,000 (2025–2019).

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 31 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,099

Street avg £2,981

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cement Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

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1 2 Hubbards Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham

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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

0.1 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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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