What type of property is 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ sell for?

13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ last sold for £130,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 76 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ 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 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ located?

13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ 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 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is Riverside Primary School (422m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (320m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is Otterham Quay Lane, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 753m away.

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13 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Chichester Close

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

13 Chichester Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 80.8% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

13 Chichester Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2022

Current Certificate

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 February 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Chichester Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

13 Chichester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2013Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8BZ: £240,000 (2019–2011).

Nearby sales in ME8 8BZ

On the street

Versus other Chichester Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Chichester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £2,215

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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