What type of property is 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB last sold for £170,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and May 2015, 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB rose from £44,000 to £170,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB located?

12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

Police records around 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB 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.

Which schools serve 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest primary school to 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (354m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is Post Office, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 473m away.

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12 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Church Mews

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

12 Church Mews is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 60% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from May 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Church Mews 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.

12 Church Mews has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2015Most recent
£170,000
+146.4%over 14 years
28 June 2000
£69,000
+56.8%over 2 years
19 January 1998
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LB: £230,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in ME8 8LB

On the street

Versus other Church Mews homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Church Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,182

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

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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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 8LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8LB

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