What type of property is 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH last sold for £235,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and January 2024, 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH rose from £45,500 to £235,000, a change of £189,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 7UH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH 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 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH located?

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH show an average of 192 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

The closest primary school to 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH is Riverside Primary School (878m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH is The Angel, 20m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7UH

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bennetts Cottages

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

1 Bennetts Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7UH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 259.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £235,000.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bennetts Cottages 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.

1 Bennetts Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£235,000
+42.4%over 6 years
20 September 2017
£165,000
+43.5%over 5 years
12 July 2012
£115,000
+152.7%over 14 years
26 August 1997
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7UH: £115,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in ME8 7UH

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bennetts Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,730

Street avg £1,888

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Gillingham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

192/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Angel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Riverside Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 7UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 7UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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