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51 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Chichester Close

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

51 Chichester Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 38% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £350,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Chichester Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 51 Chichester Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2019Most recent

    £350,000

    +316.7%over 23 years

  2. 23 June 1996

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8BZ: £235,000 (2018–2011).

On the street

Versus other Chichester Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Chichester Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £2,087

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Chichester Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£545k

1 Bythorne Court, Rainham

ME8 8TN

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Clover Lay, Rainham

ME8 8LY

4 bed
£350k

1 Caldecote Close, Rainham

ME8 8TP

4 bed
£494k

1 Bramling Way, Rainham

ME8 8FF

3 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Challenger Close, Rainham

ME8 8FH

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Burlington Gardens, Rainham

ME8 8TA

4 bed
£383k

1 Cherry Tree Road, Rainham

ME8 8JU

3 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Canterbury Lane, Rainham

ME8 8PU

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for ME8 8BZ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.