What type of property is 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

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

When did 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB last change hands?

7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB last sold for £98,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

7 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 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB located?

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

Is 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Church Mews, ME8 8LB is Post Office, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 473m away.

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7 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Church Mews

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

7 Church Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) 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 December 2008. Between certificates, 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 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 194.9% above the 2003 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm.

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
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Dec 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£98,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2003Most recent
£98,000

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 7 Church Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,181

Street avg £2,257

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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