What kind of home is 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH last sold for £64,995 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and April 2001, 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH rose from £21,000 to £64,995, a change of £43,995. That works out to roughly +35.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 7UH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH in?

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

Is 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, ME8 7UH?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7UH

Estimated value

£216,000

Since the 2001 sale (£64,995)+232%
Against ME8 7UH's recent median (£165,000)+31%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£216,000

Against its 2001 sale (£64,995)+232%
Against ME8 7UH's recent median (£165,000)+31%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Bennetts Cottages is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 7UH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in ME8 7UH
5 sales, median £165,000 (2024–2012)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Sales timeline

11 April 2001Most recent
£64,995
+209.5%over 3 years
13 July 1997
£21,000

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

Nearby sales in ME8 7UH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Bennetts Cottages, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7UH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 £216,000 sits 232.3% 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

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2031

4 years remaining

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

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.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

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

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.

Nearest schools

Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary878m
Leigh Academy RainhamSecondary1.3km
Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

The AngelBus stop20m
Ellison WayBus stop272m
Tilbury RoadBus stop446m
West Motney WayBus stop558m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,206 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour607 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson332 reports10%
Other Theft241 reports7%

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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Bennetts Cottages is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 7UH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Bennetts Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Bennetts Cottages was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Bennetts Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME8 7UH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Bennetts Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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