What type of property is 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD sell for?

17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD last sold for £610,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and September 2022, 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD rose from £360,000 to £610,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD located?

17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

Police records around 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD show an average of 192 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

The closest primary school to 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD is Thames View Primary School (472m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School (556m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD is Danson Way, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 852m away.

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17 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 17 Cranford Close

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

17 Cranford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £610,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

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.

17 Cranford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cranford Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£610,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2022Most recent
£610,000
+69.4%over 9 years
9 May 2013
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7HD: £675,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME8 7HD

On the street

Versus other Cranford Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Cranford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,207

Street avg £2,966

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

192/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Danson Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thames View Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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