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5 Challenger Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8FH

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 5 Challenger Close

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

5 Challenger Close is a detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8FH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 104 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 13.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold May 2019 for £434,995.

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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.

5 Challenger Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Challenger Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Challenger Close 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.
Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£434,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2019Most recent

    £434,995

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME8 8FH: £437,498 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Challenger Close homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Challenger Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Challenger Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£494k

1 Bramling Way, Rainham

ME8 8FF

3 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Challenger Close, Rainham

ME8 8FH

3 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Eastwood Meadow, Rainham

ME8 8FA

£545k

1 Bythorne Court, Rainham

ME8 8TN

4 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Butchers Green, Rainham

ME8 8FD

£426k

1 Clover Lay, Rainham

ME8 8LY

4 bed
£383k

1 Cherry Orchard Drive, Rainham

ME8 8GB

£383k

1 Cherry Tree Road, Rainham

ME8 8JU

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Gillingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Mierscourt Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Miers Court Primary School. 16 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 8FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME8 8FH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 5 Challenger Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.