What type of property is 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB last change hands?

14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB last sold for £73,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

14 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 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

Police records around 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB 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 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is Post Office, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 473m away.

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14 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14 Church Mews

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

14 Church Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 261.6% above the 2001 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 17 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Church Mews's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£73,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 October 2001Most recent
£73,000

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.

On price per m², 14 Church Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,074

Street avg £2,264

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

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Crime

4/mo

Rising 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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8LB

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FAQ

Common questions

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