What kind of home is 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB?

16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB sell for?

16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB last sold for £210,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB?

16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 7HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB?

16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB in?

16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB 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.

What schools are near 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB?

The closest primary school to 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (511m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Howard School (612m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birling Avenue, ME8 7HB is Roberts Road, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 758m away.

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16 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Birling Avenue

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

16 Birling Avenue is a semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 65.7% above the 2013 sale of £210,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013. At 80 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birling Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Birling Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2013Most recent
£210,000

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

Nearby sales in ME8 7HB

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.

16 Birling Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £3,486

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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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.

£348k

1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham

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2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Cobdown Grove, Rainham

ME8 7PN

3 bed

£350k

1 Cooden Close, Rainham

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£319k

1 Caversham Close, Rainham

ME8 7BL

£315k

1 Aylward Way, Rainham

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£407k

1 Charcott Close, Rainham

ME8 7FQ

£409k

1 Bloomfields, Rainham

ME8 7BZ

£414k

1 Chalky Bank Road, Rainham

ME8 7NN

3 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.

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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· 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

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