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1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7NY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bushmeadow Road

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

1 Bushmeadow Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7NY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating 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 lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £315,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bushmeadow Road 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.

1 Bushmeadow Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £315,000

    +57.5%over 12 years

  2. 2 December 2011

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7NY: £260,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Bushmeadow Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Bushmeadow Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,938

Street avg £2,795

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bushmeadow Road

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.
£253k

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ME8 7UH

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cement Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UF

2 bed
£350k

1 Cobdown Grove, Rainham

ME8 7PN

3 bed
£414k

1 Chalky Bank Road, Rainham

ME8 7NN

3 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Broomcroft Road, Rainham

ME8 7PB

3 bed2 bath
£578k

1 Cozenton Close, Rainham

ME8 7LY

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Cooden Close, Rainham

ME8 7QD

£319k

1 Caversham Close, Rainham

ME8 7BL

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

Broomcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Riverside Primary School. 16 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 7NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME8 7NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.