What type of property is 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN last change hands?

57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN last sold for £265,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and July 2024, 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN rose from £44,000 to £265,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

The current EPC rating for 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

57 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.

Where is 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN located?

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

What is crime like near 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

Police records around 57 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.

Which schools serve 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

The closest primary school to 57 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.

What is the nearest station to 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN?

The closest bus stop to 57 Brown Street, ME8 7JN is Holding Street, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 347m away.

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57 Brown Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 57 Brown Street

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

57 Brown Street is a three-bedroom mid-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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 121.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £265,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Brown Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Brown Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

57 Brown Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2024Most recent
£265,000
+502.3%over 28 years
30 October 1995
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7JN: £255,000 (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.

57 Brown Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,897

Street avg £2,293

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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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.

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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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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

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