Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Estimated value
£140,000
- Against ME8 8BZ's recent median (£240,000)-42%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£140,000
- Against ME8 8BZ's recent median (£240,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chichester Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 8BZ. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME8 8BZ
5 sales, median £240,000 (2019–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Chichester Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8BZ: £240,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in ME8 8BZ
51 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Sold Aug 2019
£350,00059 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Sold Oct 2018
£250,00070 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Sold Oct 2015
£240,00013 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Sold Sept 2013
£130,00033 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Sold May 2013
£235,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1 Chichester Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chichester Close is a detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Chichester Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chichester Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Chichester Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
192/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Otterham Quay Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leigh Academy Rainham. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leigh Academy RainhamSecondary320m
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary422m
- Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Otterham Quay LaneBus stop87m
- Blackthorne RoadBus stop111m
- Leigh AcademyBus stop172m
- Mierscourt Road BottomBus stop233m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,206 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour607 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson332 reports10%
- Other Theft241 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 8BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Chichester Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 8BZ. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Chichester Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Chichester Close was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 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 1 Chichester Close. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME8 8BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Chichester Close is in council tax band A. 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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