What kind of home is 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

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

What did 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB sell for?

20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB last sold for £206,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,500 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and August 2019, 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB rose from £134,500 to £206,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB in?

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

Is 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is Post Office, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 473m away.

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20 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Church Mews

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

20 Church Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 29.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £206,000.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£206,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2019Most recent
£206,000
+24.8%over 4 years
28 August 2014
£165,000
+22.7%over 8 years
15 March 2006
£134,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LB: £230,000 (2024–2018).

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 habitable rooms, 20 Church Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £2,172

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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

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

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