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5 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD

EPC BSolar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 5 Cranford Close

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

5 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 (February 2013) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 15.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £505,000 in July 2020.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cranford Close has no planning applications on record.

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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

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£505,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2020Most recent

    £505,000

    +38.4%over 7 years

  2. 13 February 2013

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7HD: £610,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Years Held for 5 Cranford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,483

Street avg £2,978

Above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cranford Close

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
£729k

1 Copper House Farm, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UQ

5 bed3 bath
£437k

1 Broomcroft Road, Rainham

ME8 7PB

3 bed2 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

0.2 km

Danson Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thames View Primary School. 21 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 7HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME8 7HD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.