33 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
About 33 Chichester Close
33 Chichester Close is a semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 63.8% above the 2013 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
Energy performance
33 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
33 Chichester Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 33 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
- Apr 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a single storey extension to the side together with decking area and steps to side/rear
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/17/0775
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Sales history & valuation
33 Chichester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2013Most recent
£235,000
+186.6%over 16 years31 March 1997
£82,000
+3.8%over 1 year22 June 1995
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8BZ: £240,000 (2019–2011).
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
£130,00025 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Sold Aug 2011
£195,000
Versus other Chichester Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 33 Chichester Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,448
Street avg £2,093
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







