Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£505,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£490,000)+3%
- Against ME8 7HB's recent median (£390,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£505,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£490,000)+3%
- Against ME8 7HB's recent median (£390,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Birling Avenue is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 7HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
131 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME8 7HB
5 sales, median £390,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 15 Birling Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 November 2021Most recent
£490,000
+256.4%over 20 years15 December 2000
£137,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7HB: £390,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in ME8 7HB
19 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
Sold May 2023
£445,0004 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
Sold Sept 2022
£390,00017 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
Sold Aug 2019
£435,00016 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
Sold Dec 2013
£210,0006 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
Sold May 2009
£270,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 15 Birling Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Birling Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £490,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Summer houseYes
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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
Jul 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 15 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
1decisions1extensions7documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2006DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of part single storey part two storey extension to side and rear; alterations to roof to facilitate construction of rear dormer (demolition of existing conservatory and detached garage)
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/06/1699
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Versus other Birling Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 15 Birling Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,740
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
192/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary511m
- St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary511m
- Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary589m
- The Howard SchoolSecondary612m
Nearest stops
- Roberts RoadBus stop136m
- Manor FarmBus stop219m
- Danson WayBus stop319m
- Bloors LaneBus stop391m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,206 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour607 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson332 reports10%
- Other Theft241 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Birling Avenue is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 7HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Birling Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Birling Avenue was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 15 Birling Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME8 7HB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Birling Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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