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6 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 6 Durling Court

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

6 Durling Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 28th 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.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 136% above the 2002 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 31 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

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Durling Court

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromG13toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Durling Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

6 Durling Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£75,000

Growth on file: 32.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2002Most recent

    £75,000

    +50.0%over 1 year
  2. 17 May 2001

    £49,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8ES: £168,000 (2025–2024).

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.

6 Durling Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,293

Street avg £2,544

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Durling Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for ME8 8ES

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.