What type of property is 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES sell for?

28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last sold for £170,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and January 2025, 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES rose from £32,000 to £170,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The current EPC rating for 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

28 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 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES located?

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

What is crime like near 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

Police records around 28 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.

Which schools serve 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 28 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is Farnham Close, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 591m away.

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28 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Durling Court

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

28 Durling Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 12th 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 across 33 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 119.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £170,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Durling Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2025Most recent
£170,000
+15.3%over 3 years
3 November 2021
£147,500
+77.7%over 9 years
14 May 2012
£83,000
+159.4%over 17 years
24 February 1995
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8ES: £168,000 (2025–2022).

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.

28 Durling Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,617

Street avg £2,513

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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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

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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Common questions

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