What kind of home is 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last change hands?

21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last sold for £102,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and May 2013, 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES rose from £35,000 to £102,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES use?

The latest EPC at 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

21 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 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

Police records around 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES 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.

What schools are near 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 21 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is Farnham Close, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 591m away.

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21 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Durling Court

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

21 Durling Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 59.8% above the 2013 sale of £102,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 56 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Durling Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£102,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2013Most recent
£102,000
-11.3%over 6 years
4 April 2007
£115,000
+198.7%over 7 years
9 September 1999
£38,500
+10.0%over 2 years
19 June 1997
£35,000

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 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 Durling Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £2,569

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Crime

192/mo

Falling 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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