What kind of home is 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES sell for?

12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last sold for £85,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and August 2005, 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES rose from £49,000 to £85,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES use?

The latest EPC at 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES 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 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES in?

12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

Police records around 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES 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 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest primary school to 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is Riverside Primary School (58m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (459m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 12 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is Farnham Close, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 591m away.

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12 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Durling Court

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

12 Durling Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 6th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 32 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 80% above the 2005 sale of £85,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromF34toE39

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Durling Court 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.

12 Durling Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£85,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2005Most recent
£85,000
+73.5%over 3 years
13 September 2001
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8ES: £168,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME8 8ES

On the street

Versus other Durling Court homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Durling Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,848

Street avg £2,526

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farnham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Riverside Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 8ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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