What type of property is 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES sell for?

19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last sold for £170,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and December 2022, 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES rose from £53,500 to £170,000, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The current EPC rating for 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

19 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.

Where is 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES located?

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

Is 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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.

Which schools serve 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 19 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is Farnham Close, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 591m away.

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19 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Durling Court

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

19 Durling Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 19th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
BalconyYes

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Durling Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£170,000
+217.8%over 22 years
8 December 2000
£53,500

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.

On co₂ emissions, 19 Durling Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,148

Street avg £2,484

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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