What type of property is 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA?

5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA is a detached house.

When did 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA last change hands?

5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA last sold for £420,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and November 2020, 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA rose from £275,000 to £420,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA?

5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 7JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA had any planning applications?

5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in June 2015 under ref. MC/15/1465. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA?

5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA located?

5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA 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.

Which schools serve 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (242m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Howard School (952m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashurst Place, ME8 7JA is Holding Street, 47m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 469m away.

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5 Ashurst Place, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashurst Place

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

5 Ashurst Place is a detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 11.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in November 2020.

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashurst Place, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 Ashurst Place, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JA

1decisions1extensions10documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2015
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Construction of a two storey extension to rear (Demolition of conservatory)
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/15/1465
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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 5 Ashurst Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£420,000
-3.4%
6 August 2020
£435,000
+58.2%over 13 years
27 June 2007
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7JA: £310,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Ashurst Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Ashurst Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,038

Street avg £3,198

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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

0.0 km

Holding Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7JA

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40.1dB

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