What kind of home is 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD last sold for £710,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in July 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2012 and January 2025, 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD rose from £425,000 to £710,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

The current EPC rating for 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 7HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD use?

The latest EPC at 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in September 2022 under ref. MC/22/1963. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

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

Which area is 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD in?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

Police records around 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD 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 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

The closest primary school to 30 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.

How well connected is 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD?

The closest bus stop to 30 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD is Danson Way, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 852m away.

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30 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Cranford Close

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

30 Cranford Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include notable views.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £710,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2012

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 30 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD

1decisions1extensions24documents6nearby

Sept 2022
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Construction of a part two storey, part single storey extension to the rear together with part conversion of garage into habitable space
Extension
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
MC/22/1963
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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.

Latest sale on 30 Cranford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£710,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£710,000
+15.4%over 6 years
21 March 2018
£615,000
+44.7%over 5 years
4 July 2012
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7HD: £610,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On years held, 30 Cranford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,303

Street avg £2,954

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Rising 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

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