What kind of home is 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN in?

12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

Police records around 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN 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 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

The closest primary school to 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (481m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School (968m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Brown Street, ME8 7JN is Holding Street, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 347m away.

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12 Brown Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JN

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Brown Street

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

12 Brown Street is an end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Brown Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Brown Street 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.

12 Brown Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7JN: £261,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in ME8 7JN

On the street

Versus other Brown Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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1 Aylward Way, Rainham

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1 Caversham Close, Rainham

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1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cobdown Grove, Rainham

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3 bed

£350k

1 Cooden Close, Rainham

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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

Holding Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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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 7JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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