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8 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 8 Cranford Close

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

8 Cranford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 sits 65.8% above the 2012 sale of £294,995. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 123 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cranford Close

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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.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2022

Current Certificate
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cranford Close has no planning applications on record.

6

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.
Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£294,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2012Most recent

    £294,995

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.

On years held, 8 Cranford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,398

Street avg £3,019

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cranford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£452k

1 Broomcroft Road, Rainham

ME8 7PB

3 bed2 bath
£570k

1 Cozenton Close, Rainham

ME8 7LY

3 bed1 bath
£388k

1 Chalky Bank Road, Rainham

ME8 7NN

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Cobdown Grove, Rainham

ME8 7PN

3 bed
£349k

1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham

ME8 7NY

2 bed1 bath
£523k

1 2 Hubbards Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham

ME8 7UT

5 bed3 bath
£242k

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UH

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cement Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UF

2 bed
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

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.

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 8 Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.