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

8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES?

8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES last sold for £97,500 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and January 2015, 8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES rose from £28,000 to £97,500, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES heated?

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

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

8 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 8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES located?

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

Is 8 Durling Court, ME8 8ES in a safe area?

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

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

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

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8 Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ES

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Durling Court

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

8 Durling Court is an end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 6th 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 (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 55.9% above the 2015 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Durling Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Durling Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£97,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2015Most recent
£97,500
+248.2%over 18 years
28 April 1996
£28,000

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.

8 Durling Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,120

Street avg £2,517

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Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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