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13 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Birling Avenue

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

13 Birling Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 134.2% above the 2002 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 39.5% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

13 Birling Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

13 Birling Avenue has no planning applications on record.

6

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 Birling Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£240,000

Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2002Most recent

    £240,000

    +166.7%over 4 years

  2. 28 November 1997

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7HB: £435,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birling Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Birling Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £3,606

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Birling 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.
£578k

1 Cozenton Close, Rainham

ME8 7LY

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 2 Hubbards Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham

ME8 7UT

5 bed3 bath
£437k

1 Broomcroft Road, Rainham

ME8 7PB

3 bed2 bath
£729k

1 Copper House Farm, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UQ

5 bed3 bath
£414k

1 Chalky Bank Road, Rainham

ME8 7NN

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Cobdown Grove, Rainham

ME8 7PN

3 bed

1 Ashurst Place, Rainham

ME8 7JA

4 bed
£348k

1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham

ME8 7NY

2 bed1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roberts Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 20 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 7HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME8 7HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 13 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.