What type of property is 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ sell for?

59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ last sold for £250,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The current EPC rating for 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ located?

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

Is 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 59 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 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 59 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.

How well connected is 59 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 59 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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59 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 59 Chichester Close

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

59 Chichester Close is an end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 87 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £250,000.

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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.

59 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 14 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

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

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2018Most recent
£250,000

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

On price per m², 59 Chichester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £2,022

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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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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