What type of property is 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF?

5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF last change hands?

5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF last sold for £475,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,000 in October 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and July 2024, 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF fell from £499,000 to £475,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF?

5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF located?

5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF?

Police records around 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF 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 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF?

The closest primary school to 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF is Thames View Primary School (496m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School (771m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bail Close, ME8 7FF is Parkfield Road, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 548m away.

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5 Bail Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7FF

EPC BSolar panels1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Bail Close

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

5 Bail Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Sold July 2024 for £475,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Bail Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bail Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Bail Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7FF

1decisions1extensions13documents6nearby

Dec 2025
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for part conversion of garage into habitable room
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
MC/25/2285
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£475,000
-4.8%over 2 years
24 October 2021
£499,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7FF: £504,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in ME8 7FF

On the street

Versus other Bail Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Bail Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,481

Street avg £4,434

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Parkfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thames View Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 7FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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