What kind of home is 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (410 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

Police records around 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (291% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Chichester Close

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

5 Chichester Close is a semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

5 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 29 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Chichester Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

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 floor area, 5 Chichester Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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£217k

1 Beata Gardens, Rainham

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£220k

1 Burlington Gardens, Rainham

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Church Mews, Rainham

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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

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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