What did 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES sell for?

36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last sold for £99,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and September 2025, 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES rose from £28,000 to £99,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES have?

The current EPC rating for 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2025 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES use?

The latest EPC at 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

36 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 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES in?

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

How safe is the area around 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

Police records around 36 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 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest primary school to 36 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 transport links are near 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 36 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is Farnham Close, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 591m away.

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36 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 36 Durling Court

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

36 Durling Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2025 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). 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.

A recent sale: £99,000 in September 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 45.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Communal gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

36 Durling Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jun 2025

EPC improved fromF35toD55

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£99,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2025Most recent
£99,000
+253.6%over 27 years
27 November 1997
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8ES: £170,000 (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.

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

Price per m²

£2,106

Street avg £2,560

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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