What type of property is 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

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

When did 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last change hands?

4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last sold for £105,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

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

How is 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

4 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 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

Police records around 4 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 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 4 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is Farnham Close, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 591m away.

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4 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Durling Court

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

4 Durling Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 21st 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 50% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 64.8% above the 2013 sale of £105,000. At 56 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

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.

4 Durling Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE54toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Durling Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 50.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£105,000

Growth on file: 50.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 March 2013Most recent
£105,000
+50.0%over 6 months
18 September 2012
£70,000

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.

4 Durling Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,525

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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