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9 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Bedford Avenue

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

9 Bedford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7EP). 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 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 171.7% above the 2010 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE44toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bedford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2010Most recent

    £120,000

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

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 9 Bedford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £3,063

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Bedford Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Cobdown Grove, Rainham

ME8 7PN

3 bed
£414k

1 Chalky Bank Road, Rainham

ME8 7NN

3 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Broomcroft Road, Rainham

ME8 7PB

3 bed2 bath
£578k

1 Cozenton Close, Rainham

ME8 7LY

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham

ME8 7NY

2 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UH

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cement Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UF

2 bed
£534k

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for ME8 7EP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.