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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bennetts Cottages

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

2 Bennetts Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 7UH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 281.6% above the 2001 sale of £64,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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 gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bennetts Cottages

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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bennetts Cottages 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£64,995

Growth on file: 35.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2001Most recent

    £64,995

    +209.5%over 3 years

  2. 13 July 1997

    £21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 7UH: £165,000 (2024–2012).

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.

On price per m², 2 Bennetts Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,065

Street avg £2,776

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bennetts Cottages

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

1 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UH

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cement Cottages, Station Road, Rainham

ME8 7UF

2 bed
£348k

1 Bushmeadow Road, Rainham

ME8 7NY

2 bed1 bath
£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
£219k

1 Boot Hill Drive, Rainham

ME8 7FD

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

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 7UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME8 7UH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.