What type of property is 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

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

When did 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB last change hands?

18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB last sold for £131,175 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

18 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 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

Police records around 18 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 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is Post Office, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 473m away.

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18 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Church Mews

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

18 Church Mews is a three-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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 102.8% above the 2011 sale of £131,175. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

27%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Church Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£131,175

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2011Most recent
£131,175

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 epc rating, 18 Church Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £2,233

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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